Automation Specialist (m/f/d)

Job-ID: 58135
Location: Heidelberg, DE
Job Level: Entry Level
Category: Research and Development
Employment Type: Permanent position

Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH a subsidiary of the Octapharma group founded in 1997 is a successful and expanding biotech company in Heidelberg. Our core business is the development of recombinant proteins produced in human cell lines for therapeutic use in humans. We strive for effective treatments with an improved tolerability and convenience for the patient.

We are looking for an Automation Specialist (m/f/d) to join the Automation and Data Management group in the Research & Development Department at Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH. The Automation and Data Management group is responsible for the development, evaluation and maintenance of lab automation processes as well as custom data management solutions across groups and projects within the R&D Department.

The successful candidate will take on a stimulating and multifaceted position in the automation team and will be
responsible for running and operating our state-of-the-art fleet of liquid handlers, supporting other scientific groups within the department. Tasks will include the supervision and maintenance of automated workflows covering a wide variety of biotechnological and analytical methods, streamlining of these workflows, and facilitating data acquisition and data processing via the in-house data management systems and LIMS. Coordination with the project teams and the identification and implementation of new screening approaches will add another exciting focus to the position.

What will you be doing as Automation Specialist?

Development, adaption and maintenance of automated workflows in cooperation with scientists from all R&D groups
Documentation of method protocols (non-GxP)
First-line technical support for the in-house automation systems
Expansion of the existing systems and their technical adaption to changing requirements
Coordination of external maintenance tasks
Internal user training for the automated systems
Interfacing data acquisition and data processing

Who are you?

Cooperative and communicative behavior
Technical experience in operating liquid handling platforms for mid- to high-throughput screening campaigns in a biotechnological environment
Experience in writing adjustable scripts for liquid handling platforms (preferably Tecan Freedom EVOware®)
Ability and willingness to adapt to changing requirements of the liquid handling platforms in a dynamic R&D surrounding
Interest in development of new screening approaches
Experience in coding languages (VBA, VBS, Python) is a considered a plus
Experience with data management or LIMS tools is considered a plus
Fluent English skills; good German knowledge is considered a plus

What’s the best thing about working with us?

A permanent position in full-time (40 hrs./week) in a constantly growing company
A modern, "state of the art" working environment
Flexible working hours
Regular opportunities for further training
30 days vacation
Own company restaurant with subsidies
Free drinks such as coffee, tea and water
Job ticket or parking space for bicycle or car
An international team in an international corporate environment
A collegial environment with many opportunities for activities

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Contact person:

Dorothee Schaupp - Human Resources
Tel: +49 (0)6221 - 1852 546
www.octapharma.com

About Octapharma

Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines.

Octapharma employs nearly 12,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 118 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care.

Octapharma has seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany and Sweden, and operates more than 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. Octapharma has 40 years of experience in patient care.

For more information, please visit www.octapharma.com

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Full-Time , Permanent

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Updated at 07/05/2024

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