Virus Safety Scientist

Category: Manufacturing

Location:Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

• Implementing virus safety measures in mammalian cell-derived protein manufacturing.
• Troubleshooting virus safety issues within manufacturing departments.
• Writing and reviewing registration documentation for new biological products, as well as documentations that are requested by/for global health authorities.
• Supporting and following up after health authority inspections.
• Designing and supervising virus clearance studies.
• Evaluating virus and TSE safety aspects of raw materials, Drug Substance, and Drug Product.
• Supporting cleaning and sterilization scientists.

• A minimum of a master’s degree in virology, biochemical engineering, protein chemistry, biology, or a related field.
• A solid understanding of virus safety, including biochemical characteristics of viruses, virus inactivation/clearance, persistence, infectivity, and safety.
• Over 2 years of experience in virology and/or protein purification.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical production, especially downstream purification processes such as chromatography and nanofiltration, is advantageous.
• Familiarity with cell-based assays and a general understanding of virus safety in pharmaceuticals is beneficial.
• Knowledge of molecular detection techniques, such as PCR and Next Generation Sequencing, is useful.
• Full professional proficiency in English.