Principal Research Scientist I – Analytical Development – PDST – Late-Stage Process Analytics

Description

The company's Biologics division has a Process Analytics team within the Product Development Science and Technology group in Operations. As Principal Scientist I, you would join that team.

The team's high-throughput testing group supports biologics products, and its work centers on late-stage clinical programs.

The role calls for deep technical analytics expertise, leadership and organization skills, and the ability to communicate and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct the analytical work of a high-throughput testing group that supports late-stage biologics process development.
• Act as the go-to expert for separation methods such as HPLC and capillary electrophoresis.
• Assess and choose analytical technologies and methods that fit each process development need.
• Guide method development, execution and troubleshooting, and give hands-on lab help to scientists running sample tests when needed.
• Work with process development experts to interpret analytical data.
• Manage the testing calendar and priorities so results arrive on time and meet quality standards.
• Help introduce automation and high-throughput experimentation workflows.
• Lead ongoing efforts to improve lab efficiency and capability.
• Coach, train and oversee junior scientists.

Requirements

• A PhD in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a related technical field, plus 6+ years of relevant professional experience in analytical development or process analytics. Alternatively, an MS with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• A proven record leading analytical development for biologics, including mAbs, multi-specifics, antibody-drug conjugates and fusion proteins.
• Hands-on method development in protein and impurity analysis, such as HPLC, capillary electrophoresis and other biologics-relevant methods.
• Highly organized, able to juggle several tasks and run efficient workflows.
• A critical thinker with troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Direct people management experience, plus strong leadership and the ability to build an engaging, inclusive, collaborative team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functions and anticipate program development needs.
• Self-motivated and proactive, able to work on your own initiative and keep pace in a team.
• Experience with mass spectrometry and ELISA is a plus.
• Prior experience with automation is a plus.

Conditions

The posted pay range is the base pay the company believes in good faith it will pay for this grade at posting. Actual pay depends on factors including geographic location and may fall above or below the range, which may change.

Pay disclosure information applies only to roles in locations with state or local pay disclosure requirements.

Bonuses, commissions, incentives and benefits remain at the company's sole discretion until paid and may be modified consistent with law. No pay counts as wages until it is earned, vested and determinable.

This role is open only to applicants in the US and Puerto Rico.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that considers veterans and people with disabilities.

Benefits

• A comprehensive package including paid time off (vacation, holidays and sick leave), medical, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Eligibility for long-term incentive programs.