Laboratory Technician

**Summary**:
LOCATION: Schaftenau, Austria
TYPE: Lab based position

Associate Expert Science & Technology (M/F/d) - Upstream Cell Culture Process Development

25 years of experience in cell culture process development, with several commercialized products on the market. Join the Drug Substance Development team in Schaftenau as an Associate Expert Science & Technology (M/F/d) - Upstream Cell Culture Process Development and participate in pioneering the future of our Biologics.

**About the Role**:
**Your Responsibilities**:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Assist in planning and executing of cell culture experiments in lab
- and pilot-scale bioreactors (from 15 mL up to 200L) including primary separation
- Contribute to life cycle management of the pilot plant by implementing new technologies and assisting with investments of lab instruments and infrastructure
- Drive digitalization and lab automation activities e.g. by independently utilizing existing or new software with the help of existing super users
- Support continuous improvement activities of lab procedures and workflows
- Author and review technical documents (e.g. instrument/lab procedures) and provide input to scientific reports by adequate raw data documentation and preliminary data analysis and interpretation
- Take on responsibility for the maintenance and repair of laboratory instruments and laboratory infrastructure
- Ensure the required level of safety, compliance and data integrity in our development labs according to current Novartis quality guidelines (qualification of equipment, trainings, raw data management)

**What you’ll bring to the role**:

- ** Education / Experience**: Professional education as a technician (chemistry, biotechnology, process engineering or equivalent) or university degree in life sciences or engineering e.g. BSc with strong hands-on experience (biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, or equivalent).
- ** Languages**: German (fluent) and English (good command)
- ** Technical knowledge**: Hands-on experience with running bioprocesses and - ideally - with cultivation of animal cells at lab and/or pilot scale.
- Thorough understanding of bioprocess engineering principles and upstream unit operations.
- Experience with setting up lab automation procedures would be highly preferable; at least strong interest in this field as well as in the implementation of digital tools is essential.

**Why Novartis?**

**You’ll receive**:
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 45,200/year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.

We are open for part-time and job-sharing models and support flexible and remote working where possible.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive working environment and diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve.

**Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities**:
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**Labortechniker/Associate Expert Science & Technology**(M/F/d)** - Upstream Cell Culture Process Development**

STANDORT: Schaftenau, Österreich

TYP: Laborbasierte Position

25 Jahre Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Zellkulturprozessen mit mehreren kommerzialisierten Produkten auf dem Markt WerdeTeil des Drug Substance Development Teams in Schaftenau als Expert Science & Technology (m/w/d) - Upstream Cell Culture Process Development und gestalte die Zukunft unserer Biologika mit.

**Ihr Verantwortungsbereich**:
Wir suchen eine Technikerin oder einen Techniker mit großem Interesse an Bioprozessingenieurwesen und Laborautomatisierung. Diese Position wird unser Upstream-Prozessentwicklungslabor-Team unterstützen, mit besonderem Fokus auf Aktivitäten im Pilotmaßstab.

Ihre Aufgaben sind unter anderem:

- Planung und Durchführung von Zellkulturexperimenten in Labor
- und Pilotmaßstab-Bioreaktoren (15mL bis zu 200L) einschließlich Primärseparation
- Unterstützung Modernisierung der Pilotanlage durch aktive Unterstützung bei Investitionen in Laborgeräte und Infrastruktur
- Förderung von Digitalisierung und Laborautomatisierungsaktivitäten, z.B. durch eigenständige Nutzung bestehender oder neuer Software mit Hilfe von vorhandenen Superusern
- Aktivitäten zur Implementierung neuer Technologien und kontinuierlichen Verbesserung von Arbeitsabläufen im Labor vorantreiben
- Verfassen und Überprüfen technischer Dokumente (z.B. Geräte-/Laborvorschriften) und Bereits