Job Description
Empower your vision as a proactive leader, seamlessly integrating technical expertise with strategic management to drive innovation and excellence.
For our Animal Health location Boxmeer, we are currently recruiting a Team Lead Monoclonal Antibodies/Biomaterials

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director of ATS-Bio EU/APAC, you will be responsible for the comprehensive oversight and prioritization of all team activities related to the generation and supply of monoclonal antibodies (MCAs) and biomaterials to our global R&D and QC sites. This role involves directly managing the team, streamlining laboratory operations in line with R&D and QC customer demands, strategic initiatives and team capacity, and with a clear understanding of (strategic) business needs. You will determine project priorities and allocate resources in alignment with strategic objectives while fostering strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritize project work by analyzing strategic importance, outstanding tasks, barriers, and deadlines to effectively allocate resources.
• Oversee all laboratory activities related to hybridoma generation, MCA production, purification via affinity column chromatography, and conjugation of MCAs with HRP, biotin, or acceptor beads.
• Supervise and support lab activities related to the downstream processing of other biomaterials.
• Serve as a direct manager for Associate and Senior Scientists, providing mentorship, technical advice and professional development opportunities.
• Direct the development and optimization of laboratory methods and techniques to improve MCA generation and processing efficiency.
• Act as Study Director for animal experimentation, ensuring adherence to ethical and regulatory standards.
• Drive the outsourcing of specific activities and services to external parties when necessary.
• Initiate and cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance collaboration and project outcomes.
• Conduct project-related literature searches and identify and implement innovative technologies to improve MCA generation, production, purification, and conjugation processes.
• Ensure GLP compliant maintenance of laboratory equipment and facilities to uphold quality standards.
• Oversee the documentation and reporting of MCA/Biomaterials activities, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Provide expertise in the organization’s long-term strategies pertaining to MCA and biomaterials.