Scientist / Senior Scientist Antibody Production

Your new company You'll be joining a global biopharmaceutical organisation at the forefront of antibody discovery and development. You'll work within a highly collaborative antibody production group supporting the generation of therapeutic and tool antibodies from early discovery through to late-stage preclinical programmes. Your new role This is initially a 12-month contract that is likely to extend and will involve working with a wide range of other teams and departments on project delivery as you combine hands-on antibody production with laboratory automation and process improvement, including assessing and implementing new technology and tools, helping to deliver high-quality reagents at scale. Key responsibilities include:

Developing, optimising, and operating automated workflows for antibody expression, purification, plasmid DNA (pDNA) production, and sample processing Performing transient mammalian transfections and small-scale antibody production using high-throughput platforms Troubleshooting expression, purification, automation, and quality-related issues to support project delivery Supporting antibody quality assessment and communicating results to internal stakeholders Using data analysis and visualisation tools to identify performance trends and process improvement opportunities Managing sample registration, inventory, normalisation, aliquoting, labelling, and traceability activities Evaluating and implementing new automation technologies and digital tools to improve efficiency and throughput Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver project milestones Maintaining laboratory equipment, automation platforms, electronic records, and data integrity standards

What you'll need to succeed

A BSc or MSc (or equivalent experience) in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline (PhD also considered) Hands-on experience in antibody expression / production, protein purification, cell culture, or protein characterisation, preferably in industry, eg biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO Strong understanding of protein biochemistry and purification methods, ideally with AKTA Experience working with mammalian expression systems and transient transfection workflows - plasmid / pDNA strongly preferred Ability to troubleshoot technical challenges and interpret experimental data Strong communication and teamwork skills A proactive mindset, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently

The following would be an advantage:

Experience with antibody production, pDNA production, or protein purification in an industrial setting Experience with automated workflows or high-throughput laboratory platforms Experience with SEC-UPLC/HPLC, CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, UV-Vis, or endotoxin testing Exposure to LIMS, ELNs, inventory systems, or sample management databases Experience handling large sample volumes and complex sample tracking workflows Interest in automation, process improvement, data analytics, or machine learning applications within laboratory environments