R&D Scientist

at  Medix Biochemica

We are looking for a Microbiologist to strengthen our IVD raw material R&D team in development of immunodiagnostic assay raw materials related to infectious diseases testing.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• MSc or PhD degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related disciplines
• Expertise in immunodiagnostics and antibody development
• Experience in designing ELISA assays
• Experience with Immunofluorescence Microscopy
• Knowledge of quality systems, e.g. ISO 13485 and biosafety
• Ability and will to learn
• Curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English (Finnish and/or French beneficial)
• Excellent teamwork skills

ABOUT US

Medix Biochemica is a rapidly growing in vitro diagnostics (IVD) company with Finnish roots and global branches. We’ve got sites in Espoo, Finland; St. Louis and Miami USA; Shanghai, China; Besançon, France, and Konstanz, Germany with further expansion on the horizon. We develop, produce and supply high-quality IVD raw material products that enable our customers to deliver results to billions of patients. Across disciplines and disease areas, we’re always working to shorten our customers’ time to market and build quality into every one of their tests.
Recently, we’ve made some bold acquisitions to help us progress with our big ambitions – to be the first-choice raw material partner for the IVD industry. Today, we can provide our customers with the most comprehensive raw material portfolio in the IVD world, and a team made up of the best minds in the business. And we’d love for you to join us.
As well as our dedication to the IVD industry, we’re dedicated to making Medix Biochemica a great place to work. Our values guide the working practices of over 270 colleagues around the globe. We Care, We Dare, and We Deliver are values we work to uphold, every day

• Leading and participating in monoclonal antibody development projects from design to product launch. Steps include i.a.
• New product idea evaluation and project planning
• Target selection and design
• Immunization design, including vaccine development
• Antibody characterization
• Hands-on laboratory work, including handling of bacteria, viruses and yeasts
• Instructing laboratory personnel during the development process
• Reporting the project progress
• Participating in customer communication, generation of marketing materials etc. related to R&D projects
• Work location is in Finland (Espoo), France (Besancon) or USA (St Louis), and can be agreed with the person selected for the position. Some travelling and communication across continents are mandatory in this position.