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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


What you’ll get in return
You’ll be working with a friendly, experienced team, with opportunities to develop your skills and experience in a highly innovative company.


What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ’apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Keywords: Antibody, Production, Scientist, Research, Pharmaceutical, Automation, Expression, Purification, Transfection, Mammalian, Cell, Culture, Protein, Biochemistry, pDNA, Plasmid, Chromatography, ÄKTA, UNICORN, Characterisation, SEC, HPLC, CE-SDS, Sample, Management, LIMS, Inventory, Analytics, Biotechnology, Therapeutics