Manager, Bioreactor Process Development

Just – Evotec Biologics, wholly-owned by Evotec SE, is a unique platform company that integrates the design, engineering, development, and manufacture of biologics. With deep experience in the fields of protein, process and manufacturing sciences, the Just team came together to solve the scientific and technical hurdles that block access to life-changing protein therapeutics; from the design of therapeutic molecules to the design of the manufacturing plants used to produce them. Just's focus is to create access and value for a global market through scientific and technological innovation.

Manager, Bioreactor Process Development (all genders)

Permanent position

Based in Toulouse, France

We’re excited to share this opportunity is part of the Sandoz acquisition of Just-Evotec Biologics in Toulouse. Through this opportunity you will impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people through bold ideas supported by an inclusive, agile company culture. Join us to help make healthcare fairer and faster, help us to pioneer access to medicine!

Missions and responsibilities :

• Lead a diverse group of scientists responsible for development and tech transfer of early and late-stage (characterization and validation) upstream perfusion/intensified fed-batch processes for biotherapeutics manufacturing as well as technology development projects.
• Prepare and run bench-scale bioreactors and bioreactor-related equipment (controllers, pumps, autoclaves, etc.). This may include but not limited to, build and autoclave bioreactor parts and assemblies as well as assisting with bench-scale bioreactor operations (daily sampling and analytics, inoculation activities, run preparation, and troubleshooting).
• Serve as a functional area lead for platform or complex client early-stage (FIH) and late-stage Process Characterization (PC) projects as well as technology development projects.
• Serve as an internal technical resource for cGMP manufacturing and Process Design, as well as a resource and subject matter expert for external clients and partners for cell culture and bioreactor processes (small scale models, process transfer, and scale up).
• Communicate experimental plans and data to teams and clients clearly and effectively including communicating scientific information to a diverse set of audiences, including external clients, vendors, and technology development collaborators.
• Independently design, execute, and analyze statistically designed experiments (DOE).
• Author SOPs, reports, and slides which summarize, organize, and interpret experiment results with review by appropriate team members.
• Train, mentor, and supervise junior staff and interns.
• Potential for weekend work and being on-call for critical bioreactor runs.

Knowledge, skills and abilities :

• Expertise in bioreactor cell culture and perfusion technology development and tech as well ass CMC sections authoring for regulatory filings.
• Experience in Biosimilar development
• Experience with commercial process development, process characterization, and validation.
• Expertise in design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.
• Experience with high throughput cell culture (e.g. HT assays, robotics such as Ambr systems, lab automation, or multi-omic data) is a plus.

Pluses

• Experience analyzing data in tools such as JMP, R, or Python.
• General understanding of cell biology, fluid dynamics, and biotransport as well as knowledge in other functional areas (downstream purification and analytical sciences).
• General understanding of circuits (grounding, power, signal, etc.).
• Experience working in a cGMP or clean room setting (this job is non-GMP but knowledge of GMP is helpful for process/tech transfer activities).

Experience and education :

• Master’s in engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field with 8+ years of experience or Ph.D. in Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field with 6+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in both verbal and written English is essential.

Other information :

Availability to work on weekends and evenings is required.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!