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The opportunity

• Expertise in fermentation, cell culture production and bioprocessing operations
• Make an impact by enabling science capability that delivers complex projects in regulated biomanufacturing labs
• Join CSIRO - Australia's leading scientific research organisation

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CSIRO’s Manufacturing Business Unit brings together multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering capabilities using world-class infrastructure to partner with industry in order to develop innovative products and processes to allow Australian manufacturers to be globally competitive and environmentally sustainable.

Reporting to the Group Leader for Regulated Biomanufacturing, the role of the Upstream Manufacturing Lead will beprovide both hands-on and strategic technical leadership in the manufacture of vaccines and recombinant proteins and be the scientific expert forfermentation, cell culture production, and associated bioprocessing unit operations. You will play akey function in the securing of projects as well as facilitating the transfer and execution of new fermentation and cell culture protocols into the Regulated Biomanufacturing laboratories.

To be considered you will need:

• An advanced degree in microbiology, biotechnology, biochemical engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Comprehensive industry experience in the development and application of fermentation or cell culture protocols for manufacture of biotherapeutic proteins and vaccine antigens.
• Expert knowledge in the theoretical and practical knowledge of cell culture or fermentation unit operations including process development, optimisation, transfer, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in leading staff on large projects, including setting up effective and efficient teams.
• Experience working under the framework for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) gained through industrial experience.
• Experience in scoping, securing and delivering large, complex cell culture projects.
• Extensive experience influencing third parties through communication to gain support for proposals.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

Your duties will include:

• Provide advanced scientific leadership in all aspects pertaining to fermentation and cell culture manufacturing operations.
• Set goals and manage projects with the research direction of the business unit.
• Lead effective tech transfer to industry and ensure client satisfaction.
• Engage with client and be an SEM on fermentation and cell culture manufacturing protocols.
• Analyse and generate data for both manufacturing studies and research and identify continuous improvement in operations of fermentation and cell culture.
• Lead through influence by providing direction, supervision,mentoring, and career development opportunities to junior colleagues.
• Partner withBusiness Development, Research and Development, and Program Leadership to identify and secure new project opportunities.
• Build a network across Australian medical research industry and internationally to anticipate industry needs and adapt to change.

Location: Clayton, Melbourne, VIC

Salary: AU$152k- AU$168k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite / Full time

Reference: 97137

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents only. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

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How to apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrateyour motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications close

8 August 2024, 11:00pm AEST

We strongly encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications as they come through. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date if required.