As a contract company for the development and manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, Rentschler makes an essential contribution to the worldwide availability of biopharmaceuticals. We are a strongly growing family-owned company employing approximately 850 employees. Last year Rentschler doubles its manufacturing capacity to address growing demand for biopharmaceuticals. To address this expansion we have to enlarge our team.
What unites us at Rentschler, is the passion for what we do. Every member of our team, with the knowledge and skills, is actively committed to the success of our projects. You can become a part of our team! We offer you an exciting work environment with excellent career development opportunities.

Scientist Downstream Development / Process Manager (m/w/d)

As part of our group Process Science DSP, we are seeking a Scientist / Process Manager. The Scientist / Process Manager will be in charge of the downstream processes of our customers’ APIs throughout the complete process development. This comprises the following key responsibilities

Job Description

• Design and development of scalable downstream processes from bench to commercial scale for antibodies, fusion proteins and naturally occurring human proteins (enzymes, hormones, …)
• Transfer of customer downstream processes to the Rentschler process format

These responsibilities will be assumed by actively carrying out and managing the following tasks:

• Scientific lead in the development of downstream processes enabling subsequent GMP production
• Transfer of established downstream processes and adaption to Rentschler´s production environment needs
• Consulting our customers in subject matter-specific project strategy focused on early product development phase and further accompanying them through the product lifecycle
• Cooperative communication, representation, and technical discussion with our customers in “face-to-face meetings”, conference calls, etc.
• Technical supervision of lab technicians and engineers in DSP development
• Scientific advice for manufacturing science and technology team (scale up to internal and external production sites, deviations, changes, process validation)
• Compile and review protocols, reports, and responsibility for adhering timelines according to overall project plans
• Subject matter expert in an interdisciplinary and cross-functional team with colleagues from production, upstream process development, quality control, quality assurance, regulary affairs and innovation
• Participate in innovation and internal projects for driving progress of the group / company
• Review relevant chapters of CMC dossiers (IND/IMPD and BLA/MAA)

Requirements

• Deep knowledge in the field of DSP development preferably using scalable technologies in context of industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Scientific education and understanding of chromatographic processes, filtration techniques, protein chemistry and analytical methods
• Strong and collaborative communication skills, team spirit, flexibility and outcome-oriented working
• High level of personal initiative and organizing skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset, economic and analytical thinking
• Fluent in German and English

We offer

• Variod working environment in a future-proof industry
• Cooperative atmosphere
• Various enhancements
• Attractive compensation
• Flexible work time
• In-house cafeteria
• Occupational Health Management and retirement provision
• Workplace childcare Center