Fabian Holenstein

Angestellt, Scientific Technical Leader / Lab Head, Novartis

Basel, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

cell culture technology
troubleshooting
biotechnology
pharmaceutical technology
biopharmaceuticals
bioreactors
up-scale
disposable
single-use technology
flowcytometry
process design
large-scale
small-scale
wave
mammalian cell lines
transient and stable transfection
screening
protein production
cell line development
cell culture
cell biology
biosafety
project managment

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Fabian Holenstein

  • Bis heute 4 Jahre und 10 Monate, seit Sep. 2019

    Scientific Technical Leader / Lab Head

    Novartis

    Lead the large-scale protein production lab (fermentation scale from 2L - 100L) with 3-5 associates to produce antibodies, antigens, tool proteins and therapeutic proteins for Biologics projects from recombinant mammalian cells (transiently or stably transfected) and hybridoma cultures in cost-effective way. Act as Functional Lead for Outsourcing collaboration (eight FTE), being responsible for scientific and technical questions as well as coordination of protein production; perform financial overview

  • Bis heute 6 Jahre und 8 Monate, seit Nov. 2017

    Scientist II

    Novartis

    • Act as Functional Lead for Outsourcing collaboration (six FTE), being responsible for scientific and technical questions as well as coordination of protein production; perform financial overview • Conduct lab coordination and act as technical lead for small-/mid-scale mammalian production platform

  • Bis heute 10 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit Okt. 2013

    Scientist I

    Novartis

    In addition to previos task, be responsible for work distribution and entry point of 0.1- to 2-liter scale transient expression and purification to support pre-clinical research activities as well as to contribute towards moving Biologics portfolio Forward, drive implementation of new technological solutions and instrumentation, act as a core member on project for customized automated 2-D purification Äkta pure system.

  • 2 Jahre und 8 Monate, März 2011 - Okt. 2013

    Scientific Associate II

    Novartis

    • Work in a laboratory with emphasis on small-/medium-scale production of selected candidates for in vitro and in vivo Targets, independently run 0.1- to 2-liter scale of transient mammalian expression and purification to support pre-clinical research activities as well as to contribute towards moving Biologics portfolio Forward, continuously optimize up- and downstream process of antibody production

  • 4 Monate, Juni 2009 - Sep. 2009

    Internship

    University of Vermont

  • 3 Jahre und 5 Monate, März 2006 - Juli 2009

    Research Associate

    Glycart Biotechnology AG (Roche Groupe)

    Research associate in the cell line engineering group

  • 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Aug. 2000 - Aug. 2002

    Lab Technician

    Novartis

    Research

  • 3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Aug. 1997 - Aug. 2000

    Apprenticeship as pharma biological lab technician

    Novartis

Ausbildung von Fabian Holenstein

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Sep. 2009 - Feb. 2011

    Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

    University of Applied Sciences Wädenswil

  • 3 Jahre und 7 Monate, Sep. 2002 - März 2006

    Biotechnology

    University of Applied Science Wädenswil

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Französisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Snowboard
Surfing
Running
Mountainbike
climbing

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