CareerPlan

Key Expert MSAT USP (all genders) - limited 2 years

Frankfurt am Main, DEFull-time€86k–€128k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11

Core

Develop, optimize, and transfer upstream bioprocesses for biotechnological manufacturing of peptides and proteins, specifically for a new insulin facility in Beijing.

Role type

Senior IC bioprocess engineer (upstream processing)

Builds

Upstream bioprocesses for insulin drug substances

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Insulin manufacturing

Required skills

Fermentation, microbial cultivation, bioreactor operation, media development, process scale-up, separator operation, enzyme kinetics, protein folding, cGMP environments, Design of Experiments (DoE), process modeling, PAT, HPLC, gel electrophoresis, microbiological analytical methods

Preferred skills

Chinese language skills

Technologies

Bioreactors, centrifugation systems, HPLC, advanced process control systems

Responsibilities

Implement and optimize upstream processes including fermentation and cell banking; Optimize separator technologies and product recovery; Drive scale-up activities and manufacturing start-up; Participate in technology transfer and generate process documentation; Develop regulatory submission documents; Establish laboratory infrastructure; Represent upstream processing in audits and inspections; Act as primary technical liaison for global teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC