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Senior Scientist – Biologics Analytical Research and Development – Automation (Onsite)

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Job Description

The Biologics Analytical Research & Development department of our Research Laboratory Division is seeking applicants for a Senior Scientist position available at its Rahway, New Jersey research facility. The Senior Scientist is a laboratory-based scientific role tasked with identifying, developing and deploying automation and high-throughput tools and techniques to drive efficiency in the development of Biologics drug substances and drug products.  The successful candidate must function well and be able to collaborate in a fast-paced, integrated and multidisciplinary team environment.  The qualified candidate will be responsible for development, qualification, implementation, troubleshooting and transfer of automated analytical methods for monoclonal antibodies or other complex therapeutic proteins.  Applicants must have effective organizational, multi-tasking, oral/written communications skills, show scientific leadership, and a desire to conduct research and share with external community.  Experience leading small groups of technical personnel or analytical projects will aid in distinguishing candidates.  Evidence of strong cross-functional collaboration in an academic or industrial setting is also preferred. 

Education Minimum Requirements:

  • Ph.D. in analytical chemistry/biochemistry or related field or M.S. with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry or B.S. with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry. 

Required Experience and Skills: 

  • Experience using benchtop or high-throughput automation platforms for parallel experimentation

  • Experience in separations science (e.g., SEC, RP, IEX), Molecular biology (PCR, DNA extraction) or immunoassay (ELISA, gel electrophoresis) techniques

  • Demonstrated ability for initiative, creativity and innovation in problem solving

  • A strong team player with excellent oral and written and communication skills with the ability to work independently to develop and design experiments, critically evaluate data, and then iterate as part of the scientific method

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Programming of automation platforms (Tecan, Hamilton, Beckman Coulter, Unchained Labs, Chemspeed, etc) and designing high-throughput workflows for parallel experimentation

  • Computer programming experience (e.g. Visual Basic, Python)

  • Background in Analytical Methodologies and sound scientific understanding of Critical Quality Attributes/QbD/DOE principles as well as data analysis and statistics

  • Experience with qualification, validation, and transfer of assays to a GLP or regulated laboratory environment

  • Experience in analysis of various Biologic modalities (e.g., mAb, antibody-drug conjugate, fusion protein, etc.)

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Expected US salary range:

$111,400.00 - $175,300.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

None

Job Posting End Date:

10/15/2024

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Job Profile

Regions

North America

Countries

United States

Restrictions

12 months service requirement for internal applicants Hybrid Hybrid work Hybrid work model On-site Onsite Travel required

Benefits/Perks

Bonus eligibility Diverse workplace Equal opportunity employer Flexible work Flexible work arrangements Hybrid work Hybrid work model Inclusion Inclusive environment Insurance Meetings Paid holidays Retirement benefits Separation benefits package Sick Days Team environment Vacation

Tasks
  • Collaborate in teams
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Communications
  • Conduct research
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Data Analysis
  • Design experiments
  • Develop automation tools
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Qualify analytical methods
  • Transfer assays
  • Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshoot methods
  • Validation
Skills

Access Analysis Analytical Analytical Chemistry Analytical methodologies Analytical Methods Analytical Research Antibodies Automation Automation platforms Biochemistry Biologic Biologics Biology Business Operations Chemistry Collaboration Commercial Communication Communications Computer Computer Programming Creativity Cross-functional Collaboration Data Data analysis Design Development DNA extraction DOE Drug Products Education ELISA Gel electrophoresis GLP High-throughput tools Immunoassay Inclusion Innovation Laboratory Law Leadership Manufacturing Methodologies Molecular Biology Monoclonal antibodies Multi-tasking Operations Organizational PCR Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Industry Programming Python QbD Qualification Quality Quality attributes Research Research and development RP Science Scientific Leadership SEC Separations science Statistics Talent Acquisition Technical Therapeutic proteins Troubleshooting Validation Visual Basic

Experience

5 years

Education

AS Automation Biochemistry Biology B.S. Business Chemistry Communications Molecular Biology MS Ph.D. Related Field Science Statistics

Timezones

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