Contact Email: recruitment@obpvaccines.co.za
Closing Date: March 7, 2025
The Scientist shall undertake research in order to create or improve technologies and products
related to veterinary diseases caused by animal viral pathogens.
Main Responsibilities include: * Develop and commercialize new products. *Profile current
vaccines against emerging animal viral pathogens *Improve and modify current products as per
regulatory requirements and technological changes. *Improve, profile and preserve animal
pathogens, cultures and vaccine antigens *Improve production processes and technologies.
*Identify and implement new production process, analytical and diagnostic technologies.
*Develop and integrate processes and technologies for large scale production. *Continuously
improve production equipment efficiencies. *Transfer technologies seamlessly to internal and
external stakeholders. *Provide relevant support services to other business units as per
operational requirements. *Keep abreast of current, relevant literature, technologies, and
regulatory changes to inform internal product and process development activities. *Develop
peer-reviewed technical documents and outputs that advance the scientific outlook of OBP
products. *Interact and network with relevant partners to foster a collaborative research
environment within OBP terms and conditions. *Comply with all national and international
regulatory requirements relevant in the development of animal vaccine technologies and
diagnostics. *Comply with all applicable quality standards (ISO and GLP/GMP/GCP
requirements and the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Company Regulations). *Assist
with the implementation of ISO and GLP/GMP standards. *Observe and comply with the OH&S
Regulations. *Update SOPs. *Ensure testing is undertaken in terms of SOP and GLP/GMP.
*Execute allocated projects as per project plans. *Mentor and supervise the work of research
trainees as per area of expertise *Contribute towards the mitigation of the department’s risk
profile by implementing sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and
manage risks.
Minimum Requirements: * MSc degree in Biological or Veterinary Sciences (NQF 9) *5 years
post MSc working experience in Biological sciences research and development environment
with the following: *Experience in the animal health research and vaccine development
including understanding its regulatory environment. *Industrial experience in the vaccine
development value chain, i.e. discovery, antigen stock characterization and preservation,
manufacturing process design, quality control protocol development, product efficacy
evaluation, and technology transfer. *Knowledge of virology, and immunology as it pertains to
veterinary diseases, vaccine manufacturing and animal health. *Proven track record in
successfully mentoring junior employees and trainees. *Working knowledge of quality
management systems of interest to OBP, namely, GCP/GLP/GMP/ISO.
Remuneration: A Paterson Grade D remuneration package will be offered that is
commensurate with experience and qualification of the successful candidate.
Please submit your application at https://www.pnet.co.za/
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