Edouard Lestin

Process engineer at Takeda

Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

About

I am a biotechnology/bioprocess engineer with several experiences in research (CNRS, INSERM) and health industry (Ichnos Sciences, GSK). After studying seaweed culture as a vonlonteer in a peruvian lab in the beginning of 2022, I am now part of Takeda's process engineering team at Neuchâtel.

Experience

  • Process Engineer at Takeda
    Sep 2022 - Jun 2026 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    SME of process equipment - process troubleshoot - leading interventions in restricted area with external suppliers - CAPA and change control management - New equipement installation/qualification - FAT/SAT elaboration and execution

  • Apprentice in raw material expertise - single use system qualification at GSK
    Oct 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

    One year apprenticeship in single use system qualification used for vaccines formulation

  • Engineer in a flow cytometry core facility at Université de Bordeaux
    Jul 2020 - Aug 2020 · 2 mos

    I studied the impact of belatacept on anti-cytomegalovirus response among kidney transplanted patients. I learned panel design, cell sorting and flow cytometry results analyzing, in addition to skills in cell culture (ficoll, staining).

  • Manufacturing trainee at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 mos

    I performed periodic review of GMPs equipment. I assessed more than 20 USP/DSP equipment during their last 5 years of use. For this, I compiled data, wrote reports and organised meeting to discuss from results. This internship provided me an overview of documentation in relation with an equipment under cGMP conditions and a first experience in production area.

  • Laboratory Technician at Institut de Génétique Moléculaire de Montpellier (IGMM)
    Apr 2018 - Jun 2018 · 3 mos

    I was in the Pr Schwob team: " Replication and genomic instability". I worked on the role of the cell cycle on the early diagnostic of cancer development. I improved my skills on DNA labelling/combing and epifluorescence microscopy. It was an english spoken volunteer intership wich took place intermittently with my courses.