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 an Expert R&D Automation and Data Management (m/f/d) to join the Automation and Data Management group within the Research and Development Department at Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals.

The Automation and Data Management group is responsible for the development, evaluation and long-term maintenance of automation- and data-driven solutions across R&D. The group supports scientific projects by combining laboratory automation, data management, bioinformatics and scientific computing, and is thereby involved in the work of multiple research groups and virtually all projects within the department.

The successful candidate will take on a challenging and versatile role with a strong focus on data management, scientific programming and bioinformatics. In addition to the development and application of data-driven analysis workflows, the position also includes work on the infrastructure side of laboratory automation systems, including the integration of automated data generation with downstream data processing and computing environments. The role requires close collaboration with research teams to translate complex biological research questions into robust, reproducible and scalable computational and automation-supported workflows.

Design, development and maintenance of custom data management and scientific analysis solutions, primarily based on script- and workflow-driven approaches
Development, extension and long-term maintenance of Python-based scripts and codebases for internal use, including testing, documentation and deployment across laboratory and analysis environments
Acting as an interface between data generation, data processing and scientific interpretation, ensuring reproducibility and traceability of results
Application, integration and adaptation of bioinformatic and biostatistical tools to support diverse R&D projects
Development and use of data analysis workflows on a local, state-of-the-art high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure as well as cloud-based analysis environments; selection of suitable execution environments based on scientific and technical requirements
Contribution to the further development and maintenance of automation-related infrastructure, including the integration of laboratory automation systems with data management and computing workflows
Scientific and technical support of project teams through requirements analysis, close coordination and solution-oriented consulting
Contribution to the further development of internal workflows and good practices in data management and scientific programming

PhD in Life Sciences or a related field, providing a strong scientific foundation for data-driven research; postdoctoral experience is considered a plus
Practical experience in scientific programming with Python, applied to biological or biotechnological research questions
Background in bioinformatics and/or biostatistics, with hands-on experience in applying and adapting relevant tools in a scientific context
Good understanding of data-driven scientific workflows and reproducible data analysis
Experience working with Linux-based environments and local HPC or cluster systems; experience with cloud-based analysis environments (e.g. Databricks) is considered a plus
Independent and structured working style combined with excellent communication skills in an interdisciplinary and service-oriented environment
Interest in working in a scientifically oriented support role, contributing expertise across multiple R&D projects
Fluent English skills; good German knowledge is considered a plus

A permanent position in full-time (40 hrs./week) in a dynamically growing company
A modern, "state of the art" working environment
Flexible working hours
Regular opportunities for further training
30 days vacation
Own company restaurant with subsidies
Free drinks such as coffee, tea and water
Job ticket or parking space for bicycle or car
An international team in an international corporate environment
A collegial environment with many opportunities for activities

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