Careers

Cobra Biologics är en ledande leverantör av utvecklings- och tillverkningstjänster inom bioteknisk och aseptisk läkemedelsindustri specialiserad på att utveckla robusta processer till våra internationella kunder inom life science.  Inom våra tre anläggningar i Keele (England), samt Södertälje och Matfors i Sverige, levererar vi högkvalitativa tjänster och produkter för kommersiell, klinisk och preklinisk användning. Cobras tjänster omfattar cellinjeutveckling, analys- och processutveckling, cGMP produktion, slutberedning, fyllning och frystorkning av rekombinanta proteiner, antikroppar, DNA, virus och cellbaserade produkter samt andra aseptiska produkter till spruta/vial. Alla projekt levereras enligt cGMP standard med full regulatorisk support.

Vi söker nu tre heltids processtekniker inom den biotekniska enheten för bakterieodling/proteinrening i Matfors utanför Sundsvall. Arbetstiderna är dagtid vardagar samt visst skiftarbete. Övertid kan förekomma.
 

Huvudsakliga arbetsuppgifter:

I arbetsuppgifterna ingår bland annat tillverkning av biotekniska produkter med odlings- och reningsprocesser (inprocess kontroll, fermentering, filtrering, kromatografirening, miljökontroll, autoklavering, disk)
Vidare ingår underhållsarbete och rengöring av utrustning och lokaler.
I tjänsten ingår utrustningsansvar och GMP- ansvar i det egna arbetet.
 

Din bakgrund:

Vi ser gärna att du har gymnasiekompetens med naturvetenskaplig- eller teknisk inriktning alternativt lång erfarenhet av processindustri.
Det är också önskvärt om Du tidigare arbetat i ett tillverkande företag inom läkemedelsbranschen.
Erfarenhet av underhåll/ förebyggande underhåll är meriterande.
Det är även meriterande om du har:

-Erfarenhet av läkemedelstillverkning i renrum.
-Erfarenhet av mikrobiologiskt arbete.
-Erfarenhet av kvalificeringsarbete.
-Erfarenhet av arbete med processutveckling.

Som person är du noggrann, strukturerad och flexibel, har lätt för att kommunicera och att samarbeta i grupp men du kan också arbeta självständigt.
 

För mer information kontakta
Hans Olofsson, produktionschef Biotech: 060-641671
Fackliga representanter: Malin Lindroos, SACO: 060-641695
Jan Boberg, Unionen: 060-641630
Vi vill ha din ansökan senast 2012-02-15.
Din ansökan med CV skickar du till:
Hans Olofsson, produktionschef Biotech
hans.olofsson@cobrabio.com
 

Cobra Biologics is a leading biologics and pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation dedicated to designing robust processes for its international life science customers. Across our three facilities in Keele (UK), Södertälje (Sweden) and Matfors (Sweden) we deliver quality commercial, clinical, and pre-clinical products. Cobra's services include; cell line development, analytical and process development, cGMP production, fill/finish and lyophilisation of recombinant proteins, antibodies, DNA, viruses and whole cell products. All our programs meet cGMP standards with full regulatory support.

A vacancy has arisen for a Project Manager within the Commercial Services Department based at the Matfors site, near Sundsvall. The individual will be required to project manage commercial fill finish and bioproduction programmes for new and existing customers.

Main duties will include:

• Act as the primary interface with the customer for all issues relating to project delivery.
• Manage project initiation and the delivery process to ensure program objectives are achieved within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Determine the priorities within the project portfolio in order to maximise revenue and profit.
• To support technical leadership for the project during the project initiation phase and continuously throughout the project.
• Identify and evaluate risks and timelines for projects and manage any required changes and alterations with the client and the business.
• To work with the technical and sales team in order to write and present customer proposals.
• Use appropriate planning tools to manage project activity and to ensure visibility to the project team and to provide detailed project planning and resource information to the business.
• To support the Commercial group in all commercial related activities.

The ideal applicant will possess a Science or Technical degree or equivalent qualification, be commercially aware and have gained previous experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects working within a pharmaceutical or high technology manufacturing company. 

Candidates should be familiar with pharmaceutical or high technology product development and formal regulatory processes and also have gained previous exposure to product development and manufacturing processes either through direct work experience or relevant project/account management activities.

The individual will be expected to interact at all levels of the organisation and should be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, organisational and excellent communication skills. Some international travelling and significant local travelling will be required as part of the role.

As a leading manufacturer of Biopharmaceuticals, Cobra Biologics is dedicated to designing robust processes for its international life science customers that deliver quality commercial, clinical, and pre-clinical products. To comply with the rigorous regulatory requirements of today our flexible and resourceful teams devise innovative, streamlined and optimised solutions to overcome the hurdles in manufacturing proteins, viruses, DNA, and cell products. All our programs meet cGMP standards worldwide with full regulatory support.

We are currently looking to recruit a Production Lead responsible for the planning and execution of in house and contracted programmes of work, reporting to the Head of Product Delivery.
The successful candidate will be required to work closely with all teams within the Operations group, project managers as well as with other functions within the organization.

The main duties will include:-

• Leadership of microbial fermentation processes and project teams to compliantly produce bulk harvest material
• Ownership of the cGMP fermentation programme including extensive fermentation process knowledge and running of 5L and 50L scale systems on the Keele site
• Manage cGMP operations through effective planning and execution of assigned programmes both contracted and routine operations ensuring compliance with the Company’s Quality system
• Perform development processes in accordance with good scientific practices
• Line management of a small team including: recruitment, training, motivation and support in order to increase performance and productivity

The ideal applicant will have a science/engineering degree or equivalent qualification and previous experience in the biologics industry of microbial fermentation. Previous responsibility as a line manager is also desirable.
The individual will be expected to interact at all levels of the organisation and should be able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills good communication skills. The position will be based at the Keele site, UK.

Applications should be sent in writing stating the appropriate reference number with full C.V. and current salary details to: Sheena Pumford, Associate Director, Human Resources, Cobra Biologics email: sheena.pumford@cobrabio.com