MSAT Executive

Our client belongs to the food production industry who is cultivating the future of sustainable seafood by crafting delicious, nutritious, affordable cultivated fish that is better for the health, the oceans, and our planet. They are weaving together the deep wisdom of the oceans with modern innovation to develop reasonable and healthy seafood that provides a sustainable alternative to the harmful impact of traditional fishing practices.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in setup, operate and monitor fermentation processes ranging from 10L to 1KL and also operate associated sensors and GMP equipments
• Assist in developing strategies to improve the overall reliability and productivity of fermentation processes.
• Preparing and maintaining fermentation cultures and media in a sterile environment, following standard operating procedures (SOPs) for sterilization and cleanliness procedures
• Monitoring production equipment in GMP during fermentation processes to ensure that it is functioning properly
• Monitoring equipment such as cell counters, pH meters, osmometers and pressure gauges to ensure that fermentation conditions are within safe ranges at all times.
• Maintenance of equipment in GMP such as incubators, LN2 containers, shakers, stirrers, refrigerators and freezers.
• Maintaining detailed records of fermentation processes and batches, including cell density , cell viability, temperature and pH levels, pO2 levels, agitation, aerations and other factors.
• Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
• Perform related work and other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledge on stainless steel production bioreactors operation, maintenance, and related control software.
• Knowledge on developing fermentation production processes including batch, fed batch and continuous fermentation.
• Working within a diverse team with many different stakeholders
• Proficient in aseptic techniques (BSL2) for cell growth of primary cell lines.

Good to have Skills: 

• Previous working knowledge on cell culture and bioprocess engineering is a plus. 

Educational qualification: 

• PhD. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology or Microbiology, Bioprocess development, Biotechnology or related field with 2+ years or M.Sc. with 4+ years of relevant industrial hands-on experience