Freelance Upstream Scientist

For the past 20 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. As the world’s largest RCO (Research Consulting Organization), ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.

At present we are currently supporting a life-sciences client as they now are now looking for interim support for an exciting long term project within the Biological arena. In this function, we are looking for an ‘Upstream Scientist – Process Development’ to work on an extended project for at least one year on a full time basis (1.0 FTE). This project will be based in Stockholm onsite and the project will ideally commence on 1st January.

Provide strategic and technical support to internal teams and leadership in relation to upstream process development activities

Utilise in-depth manufacturing process knowledge to devise and implement key strategies

Develop and implement manufacturing strategies in order to ensure the successful technology transfer to CDMO partners

Use knowledge to ensure process control is achieved

Prepare and review technical documentation which includes such aspects like Batch records; technology transfer documents; change control documents; technical reports etc.

Add input and contribution to Regulatory CMC submission activities and participate in Regulatory interactions where necessary

Lead project management activities where necessary

Overall support within the Upstream area of development

Must be educated to at least a Bachelors or higher within a life-sciences discipline

Must be able to demonstrate key experience in Upstream process development for Biological products (a must)

Fluency in English

Must be able to demonstrate hands-on skills in development USP production processes

Experience in Technology transfers would be preferred

Can perform the project as designated within the job description

Strong stakeholder management skills

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