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Scientist with experience in production of recombinant proteins using microbial and mammalian expression systems, from bench-scale to large-scale cultures.Expertise centered on the development and optimization of production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in bioreactors using continuous (chemostat), fed-batch or batch technology.Technical lead in the tech transfer, development and optimization of the upstream and midstream process for multiple projects; planning of work in association with the client, executing process development and optimization at bench scale, completing scale-up runs and scientific and technical support of cGMP campaigns in manufacturing; worked with several microbial expression systems (Escherichia coli, Pichia pastoris and Saccharomyces cerevisiae), and two mammalian systems (CHO and Hybridoma).Specialties:• Process development and optimization for cGMP processes• Technology transfer• cGMP manufacturing• Production of recombinant proteins in microbial and mammalian expression systems; from bench top to cGMP large scale production• Batch, fed-batch and continuous operation• Midstream technologies• Computer-based automation control (LabVIEW)

Listed skills include Fermentation, Technology Transfer, Api Production, Project Management, and 25 others.