Upstream Lab Scientist - Process Sciences

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies


Dato: for 2 uger siden
By: Hillerød, Region Hovedstaden
Kontrakttype: Fuld tid
At Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, we are at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to enhancing and advancing biotechnological solutions. We are seeking a dedicated lab scientist to join our dynamic upstream lab team. This role involves utilizing your expertise in cell culture processes to propel our projects towards success!

About The Job

The Lab Scientist will be part of the Process Science laboratory, which serves as the first point of entry for external client processes, executing process establishment cultivations transfer externally developed processes to large scale manufacturing. This role exists to ensure the efficient transfer of processes from small scale to commercial scale, as well as ad-hoc support to the large-scale.

We offer an exciting and challenging job. As no two clients are the same, you will get the chance to work with a broad range of biopharma companies from across the world, whilst deploying industry leading technologies and equipment to run the labs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate laboratory experiments in the context of a tech transfer
  • write laboratory protocols and experimental reports
  • support actual experimental execution (hands on lab tasks), if needed.
  • support technical risk assessments for new processes
  • Support implementation of new equipment and new technologies in the laboratory
  • Support client reporting and participate in external client meetings
  • Support upstream Tech Transfer SMEs, as needed e.g. in data analysis, data curation, manufacturing support.


Minimum Education Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry/ Life Sciences with a strong experimental background. Similar qualifications in related fields with at least 2 years’ hands-on experience running bioreactors in a pilot or process development facility will be considered.


Minimum Experience Requirements

  • 1 – 2 years’ experience in upstream process development using bioreactors or running production scale upstream processes in single-use bioreactors and bench-top bioreactors.


Knowledge & Skills

  • Working knowledge of experimental data analysis tools e.g. JMP, Python, Matlab or similar will be an added advantage.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication skills for presenting data and collaborating within teams.


We Hope You Are

Structured in your way of working, can prioritize timelines and you thrive in an agile working environment with great flexibility. We hope you are ready to take up challenges and can handle several tasks at the same time.

Your New Team & Department

The Drug Substance Process Science organization consists of 5 teams: Cell Culture (Upstream), Purification (Downstream), Tech Transfer, Process Data Analytics and Material Science. With over 70 persons in the department from more than 12 countries, you will be part of a very dynamic and vibrant international organization.

The upstream group consists of a dedicated and skilled team of 14 scientists and 4 technicians. And we are still expanding.

We are team players, entrepreneurs, and people who both like details and take greater responsibility beyond our scope of work. The work environment is international and informal. We keep a high pace and focus on a vital work life balance while having fun. We put a strong emphasis on psychological safety through trust and empowerment within our teams and hope that this is something that speaks to you as well.

Your application

Has this sparked your interest, then please upload your CV and cover letter in English. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. Do not hesitate to reach out to Emmanuel Anane on e-mail: [email protected] if you have any questions.

The Company

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication, and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.

We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.

We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
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