Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH with more than 200 employees is a subsidiary of the Octapharma group founded in 1997 and successfully expanding. Our core business is the development of recombinant proteins produced in human cell lines for therapeutic use in humans. We strive for effective treatments with an improved tolerability and convenience for our patients.

Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life. 

We are looking for a skilled Working Student (m/f/d) to support our R&D Cell Line Development Team. The weekly working time is 10-15 h. This temporary position is available at the next possible date at our site in Heidelberg.

Your main tasks and responsibilities 

• Conduct routine cell culture activities with mammalian cell lines
• Conduct tansfections of mammalian cells
• Assemble documentation using state of the art data management system in English
• Support general lab organization tasks
  

Your expertise and ideal skill set

• Enrolled student in the field of biology, biotechnology, bioprocess engineering or similar
• Possess hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture work
• Brings in proficient communication skills in English
• Has sound command of MS office

Thrive with us

• A temporary position (6 months) in a dynamically growing company
• Work in a welcoming and scientifically inspiring atmosphere
• Work in modern, state-of-the art equipped labs
• Flexible working hours
• Underground parking for your car or bicycle
• Own company restaurant with subsidies
• Free drinks such as coffee, tea and water
  

Its in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.  

Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person. 

Mrs. Dorothee Schaupp

Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH

Im Neuenheimer Feld 590, 69120 Heidelberg

Tel: +49 (0)6221 1852 546

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