Scientist – Cell Potency / Bioassay
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Scientist – Cell Potency / Bioassay
Manchester
Due to continued growth and increasing client demand within our Cell Potency function in Manchester, Intertek is recruiting for a Scientist – Cell Potency / Bioassay to support the delivery of GMP-regulated bioassay and cell-based testing programmes within our expanding biopharmaceutical services business.
ABOUT YOU
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cell Potency team as a Scientist, supporting continued growth within the business. As a Scientist, you will have strong communication skills and will work collaboratively with key members of the team. You will be proactive, solutions-focused, and demonstrate an understanding of Client expectations and how your work contributes to both scientific and commercial outcomes.
We need you to have:
- BSc or MSc in Biology, Chemistry or a related scientific discipline (essential)
- Practical experience in cell culture techniques
- Experience working with cell-based assays, including cell potency or functional assays
- Understanding of assay execution, data generation and analysis
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Working within a diverse environment, this role will provide the opportunity to utilise your skills and knowledge as an independent Scientist within the Cell Potency team. You will support a variety of projects that vary in scale, scope and complexity, contributing to routine testing as well as assay development, optimisation and validation activities under appropriate guidance
You will be involved in:
- Practical laboratory work supporting cell-based potency bioassays, including cell culture and assay execution
- Performing assays covering one or more endpoints such as cell proliferation, activation, viability or functional response
- Supporting cell potency and cell-based assay activities in line with study plans and SOPs
- Working with plate-based bioassays and, where applicable, techniques such as ELISA, flow cytometry or PCR-based methods
- Providing analytical services to customers within the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors in a GMP / GxP regulated laboratory
WHAT WE OFFER
Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.
- Competitive salary/benefits
- Development and career opportunities around the Globe
- Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment
In this opportunity you’ll be joining our Chemical and pharma team, based at Intertek Pharmaceutical Services Manchester (IPSM), Blackley Manchester
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin.
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