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Job Summary: We are seeking a USP Development Laboratory Technician to organize operations and conduct USP development studies and experiments, contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives. Key Highlights: 1. You will participate in innovative projects with continuous technological updates. 2. You will be part of an expert, young, dynamic, innovative, and enthusiastic team. 3. You will enjoy a professional, human, and approachable work environment. **About Us** ------------------ We are an industrial company **internationally leading in biotechnology and advanced therapies, headquartered in Donostia\-San Sebastián, with a major growth initiative, an unwavering passion for science, and a commitment to excellence and people.** Our **purpose:** to improve people’s lives through revolutionary advances in biotechnology and gene therapy that cure rare diseases and cancers. Guided by a philosophy of not only working together but also growing together, our client’s culture is built upon honesty, excellence, leadership, participation, ethics, and rigor. We are a **CDMO** (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization), and **the trust placed in us by more than 50 biotech companies worldwide is our strongest endorsement.** We develop and manufacture viral vectors (lentiviral), ranking among Europe’s leaders and operating in full compliance with EMA and FDA regulations. Lentiviruses produced by VIVEbiotech are used to treat various diseases, including hematological and solid cancers, as well as rare diseases. **We are looking for you to join our Team!** ### **Your Role** We are seeking a **USP Development Laboratory Technician**, reporting directly to the Head of USP Development. **Your mission will be to organize operations and execute the required USP development studies and experiments to fulfill the company’s development plan and sales plan.** Additionally, you will collaborate with your supervisor and section scientist to achieve the company’s and our clients’ strategic objectives. Likewise, you will collaborate with various departments across the company to provide technical support regarding USP methods and processes. ### **Your Responsibilities** * Implement new ideas in collaboration with scientists and the Head of USP Development, proposing ideas and reporting incidents to continuously optimize the production process. * Manufacture assigned phases of customer development batches and internal development batches according to established requirements. * Commission newly acquired equipment for developing new processes or new production scales, ensuring proper documentation and transferability to operational departments. * Actively collaborate to optimize resource and material utilization (continuous cost/efficiency improvement) to deliver technological solutions to challenges defined in the development plan, sales plan, and VIVEbiotech’s financial objectives. * Work collaboratively to execute necessary tasks correctly and within required timelines to deliver projects successfully. * Maintain documented records of obtained results to ensure traceability and proper transfer and implementation of developed solutions. * Proactively propose continuous cost/efficiency improvement ideas related to your knowledge, experience, and execution of your role, to contribute to achieving your team’s or section’s objectives. * Report all significant incidents affecting the smooth progress of your activities or those of your team or section to your direct supervisor. ### **What We Value in You** * You have at least two years of prior experience in this role and performing the described functions. * You hold a university degree in Virology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or Chemistry. * You possess knowledge of bioprocess techniques and upstream processing (USP) systems. * A Master’s degree in a related field is considered advantageous. * You have a high level of English proficiency (at least B2\). * You demonstrate the ability to propose potential process improvements. * You possess strong teamwork skills and a results-oriented mindset. * You are an organized individual, focused on planning and objective-driven management. * Residency in Gipuzkoa (or intention to relocate to the area) will be viewed favorably. ### **What We Offer You** * Continuous career development to help you cultivate your talent throughout your professional journey. * Participation in innovative projects featuring continuous technological updates. * A competitive salary commensurate with your profile for this position. * Membership in an expert, young, dynamic, innovative, and enthusiastic team united by a shared purpose: supporting our clients in advancing cures for diseases. * Support during your personal relocation process if you are coming from another region and wish to move to Donostia\-San Sebastián (housing, labor integration for family members, school enrollment, etc.). * A professional work environment truly distinguished by our humanity and closeness, where diversity and inclusion are actively nurtured. Diverse perspectives and your curiosity bring varied capabilities that strengthen our approach and drive our growth. * We take pride in offering equal opportunities. All individuals receive equal consideration for our open positions, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, identity, sexual orientation, origin, disability, or any other characteristic.
