AGS Therapeutics (www.ags-tx.com) is a preclinical-stage biotech company pioneering microalgae extracellular vesicles (MEVs) as a new, universal, delivery system for innovative therapeutics, vaccines and gene therapies. MEVs have shown to be a safe, targeted and highly versatile delivery system for innovative biologics, such as RNAs, DNAs, and polypeptides, for a broad range of human diseases.
AGS-M (www.ags-m.com), the CDMO subsidiary of AGS Therapeutics, is aimed to produce the MEV batches needed to support R&D, and future clinical development of MEV-based product pipelines from AGS and from pharmaceutical partners of AGS. AGS’ MEVs are derived from Chlorella, a two-billion-year-old single-cell algae, classified as GRAS by FDA, and used as a food supplement for decades.
With a strong IP position and an experienced and dedicated team onboard, AGS works on proprietary technology platforms including microalgae cell engineering, biomolecule design, biopharmaceutical product development in vitro and in vivo, MEVs manufacturing at lab and pre-industrial scale, MEVs bio-analytics and characterization.
We are seeking to hire motivated professionals with experience in life sciences, engineering, and biotechnology, as well as with the right attitude to afford working in a disruptive biotech, to join the team and help us build and lead a novel, green generation of biopharmaceuticals.
At AGS, we value the attitude of our collaborators (positive, constructive, collaborative) at the upmost level, well above past experience, expertise, and performance.
■ Be involved in the design, execution, and analysis of research and development activities including (1) the sourcing, incorporation, evaluation, improvement, and validation of DSP processes and technologies for the purification of MEVs from microalgae cultures, (2) the routine execution of validated processes and technologies for the purification of MEVs, (3) the close collaboration with other areas of work inside AGS, such as analytics (area that evaluates the quality and characterization of the MEVs to be purified by the candidate), in vivo and in vitro evaluation (area that evaluates the biological activity of the MEVs produced, purified, and characterized), (4) the sourcing, incorporation, evaluation, improvement, and validation of loading processes and technologies for the loading of purified MEVs, (5) the routine execution of validated processes and technologies for the loading of purified MEVs, (6) the identification and discussion with vendors and service providers involved in technologies and equipment for the purification of MEVs, as well as for the loading of MEVs or other nanoparticles, (7) among other opportunely decided.
■ Independently search and analyze scientific publications to design studies and choose experimental methodology.
■ Provide expertise and insight to guide research and development on AGS’ approach to the treatment of specific diseases.
■ Generate, compile, and analyze experimental data to generate knowledge and decide on next steps.
■ Write research and development reports and ensure their timely delivery.
■ Prepare and present project updates to upper management.
■ Ensure a continuous improvement within research and development activities.
■ Fully comply with traceability and quality assurance procedures in place within AGS.
■ Ensure compliance with all existing safety standards in the area of responsibility, considering laws, regulations and directives.
■ Participate in scientific publications and patent applications.
■ Search and analysis of scientific and technical publications to design processes and choose relevant methodology.
■ Plan, perform and supervise experiments; process and analyze experimental data; aggregate, interpret and present research results.
■ Get satisfactorily integrated in the AGS’ team.
■ Be involved in the research and development activities performed by AGS in the highly competitive and challenging space of gene and drug delivery platforms.
■ Ph.D. degree inbiology, biochemistry, or related field, or physician.
■ 3+ years of research experience in academic and/or industry environments.
■ Research experience supported by original publications in recognized scientific journals.
■ Hands-on experience with relevant methods and techniques to be used in the proposed job.
■ Be highly motivated, results-oriented with ability to work and deliver. Positive and constructive attitude.
■ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English.
■ Previous experience in a biotech environment.
■ Hands-on experience in the fields of exosomes or extracellularvesicles.
■ Competitive pay.
■ Highly motivating and creative working environment.
■ Challenging research and development projects.
■ Stimulating space for those who want to go beyond the expected and take risks.
■ You will build your own future with the company and its projects, through a positive attitude towards ambitious work, pressure from competition, loyalty to the common goals and commitments.
■ Team-work - we either get there together, or we’ll get there without.
■ An opportunity to make your mark at a growing start-up.
■ CDI (Contrat de Durée Indéterminée).
■ As soon as we find the right candidate.
We strongly believe AGS’ science and technology can make a difference for patients worldwide. Gene and drug therapies of tomorrow need delivery solutions that are less invasive than current alternatives, that can deliver the therapeutic molecules safely and effectively, and that can overcome particularly stringent biological barriers to access inaccessible tissues like the gastro-intestinal tract, the brain, the choroid-retina, the lungs.
We explore and develop the potential of our technology, by putting a strong emphasis in R&D challenges, and in creating new disrupting paradigms to bypass long-standing narrow-scoped scientific assumptions.
You will have an opportunity to be a part of a highly innovative biotech, build on your skills and learn from your colleagues - but also enjoy our motivating, proactive, and creative atmosphere.
If you are looking for an inspiring, challenging, ambitious, and fast-moving work environment - AGS is your place!
If you wish to apply, please write to:
Lila Drittanti - ld@ags-tx.com
We will respond to all candidates but reserve the right to invite only the selected ones for an interview (on-line and/or on-site). Please note that the selected candidates will be evaluated in a several-step process that may take a few weeks.
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