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POSITION INFO:
Main Purpose of the role:
The Biological Co-Ordinator will be responsible for the continuation, optimization, and improvement of insect cultures used in baculovirus production. The role ensures a reliable supply of high-quality larvae for raw virus production, maintains biological quality and risk control standards, supports commercial trial work in collaboration with R&D, and leads the biological production team to meet production, quality, and improvement targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage mass rearing of insect cultures to support culture continuation and continuous baculovirus production.
- Maintain healthy, stable insect cultures across all life stages in line with production targets and quality standards.
- Supply the virus production team with the correct insect species and life stages to meet raw virus production requirements.
- Ensure meaningful measurements, records, and reporting are maintained to track culture health, quality, and losses.
- Monitor insect health, environmental conditions, and biological performance, taking corrective & preventative action where required.
- Implement and maintain best practices aligned with GLP, risk control, hygiene, and traceability requirements.
- Support and oversee the biological production team to ensure effective task execution and adherence to standards.
- Collaborate with the R&D team on commercial trials, process improvements, and rearing optimization initiatives.
- Plan, execute, and evaluate trial work, ensuring outcomes are documented and implemented into routine production.
- Drive continuous improvement to improve culture consistency, reduce losses, and optimize yields.
- Support production planning by reviewing inputs, capacity, and culture readiness on a weekly basis.
- Provide training, guidance, and biological understanding to the biological production team.
- Maintain effective communication and working relationships.
Requirements:
- Degree or diploma in Biological Sciences, Entomology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in insect rearing, biological production, laboratory, or research environments.
- Managerial or Supervisory experience.
- Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
- Understanding and application of GLP.
- Ability to use laboratory equipment, including microscopes.
- Valid driver’s license.
