Operational Scientist, Manufacturing

At AGC Biologics, advanced science becomes real therapies for patients around the world. Behind every biologic medicine delivered to patients is a team ensuring the production process runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

As Operational Scientist – Downstream, you will play a key role in supporting biologics purification processes in our GMP manufacturing environment. Working closely with technicians and production leaders, you will help ensure that complex downstream operations run according to plan — enabling the reliable manufacturing of advanced medicines.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining scientific insight with hands-on production support in a fast-moving, collaborative manufacturing setting.

Where science meets manufacturing

In this role, you will support the daily execution of downstream purification processes and help ensure that production activities run smoothly across projects.

You will work side by side with technicians, Team Leaders, and operational stakeholders to coordinate preparations, ensure production readiness, and support troubleshooting when needed. Your scientific understanding will allow you to translate process knowledge into practical guidance for the production floor.

A typical week involves coordinating production activities, participating in daily operational meetings, supporting short-term planning, and helping ensure that each project progresses according to schedule and quality standards.

You will also play an important role in training technicians in downstream unit operations, strengthening the team’s capabilities while ensuring consistent and compliant manufacturing.

Because production schedules vary depending on process needs, the role requires flexibility and an on-site presence. Occasionally, weekend work may be required to support critical manufacturing activities.

This position operates on a fixed night shift schedule (5:2), with occasional overtime during peak production periods.

A collaborative manufacturing environment

You will join a downstream team characterized by knowledge sharing, flexibility, and a strong sense of ownership. Teams collaborate closely across production, quality, and support functions to ensure biologics manufacturing runs reliably.

In this environment, scientists and technicians work closely together — combining scientific understanding with operational execution. Your contribution will directly support production success while helping strengthen the technical capabilities of the team.

Together with Team Leaders and colleagues across the organization, you will help ensure that AGC Biologics continues delivering high-quality biologics manufacturing for global clients.

What will help you succeed

We are looking for someone who enjoys working close to manufacturing while applying scientific expertise to real production challenges.

You likely bring:

• A Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical production environment
• A solid understanding of downstream purification processes
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in English
• A structured and analytical approach to problem-solving

Experience working in LEAN-oriented environments or dynamic production settings will be an advantage.

Most importantly, you are motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking responsibility in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where teamwork and flexibility are essential.

Why build your career at AGC Biologics

At AGC Biologics, you become part of a global organization dedicated to helping bring innovative biologics to patients faster.

Here you will experience:

• A purpose-driven workplace where your work contributes to therapies reaching patients worldwide
• Close collaboration between science and manufacturing
• Opportunities to develop technical and operational expertise in biologics production
• An international environment with strong knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Join the team

If you are excited about supporting biologics manufacturing and working at the intersection of science and production, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your application through our system as soon as possible, as we review applications continuously.

Who We Are 
AGC Biologics is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization with a strong presence in Denmark. From our Søborg site, we develop and manufacture life‑changing advanced biologics for some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical companies. Together with our team members across Europe, the U.S., and Japan, we deliver development and manufacturing of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells therapies. Across our global network, we are united by one mission: To work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.