Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist / Scientist - Protein Characterization & Analytical Testing

Are you passionate about biologics characterization and analytical sciences? We're seeking a talented scientist with hands-on experience in liquid chromatography (LC), capillary electrophoresis (CE), and sample management to support late-stage biopharmaceutical development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain sample inventories, including sample receipt, storage, tracking, status monitoring, and disposition in partnership with laboratory stakeholders.
• Support protein characterization, structural elucidation, and forced degradation studies using advanced analytical techniques including LC and CE.
• Develop, optimize, troubleshoot, qualify, transfer, and implement analytical methods used to assess critical quality attributes (CQAs).
• Support process characterization, comparability assessments, investigations, and control strategy development.
• Interpret complex analytical data and prepare, review, and verify technical reports and documentation.
• Conduct laboratory experiments with minimal supervision while ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and compliance.
• Analyze scientific data, communicate findings, and contribute to technical discussions within cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot laboratory equipment and experimental challenges.
• Contribute to reports, presentations, regulatory documentation, publications, invention disclosures, and patent submissions.
• Participate in departmental initiatives including safety programs, recruiting efforts, and committee activities.
• Train junior staff and coordinate resources as needed to support project objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree, OR
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Associate degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, OR
• High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years of relevant experience

Top Required Skills

Sample & Inventory Management

Biologics Testing using Liquid Chromatography (LC)

Biologics Testing using Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience working in a biopharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Strong understanding of protein characterization and analytical method development.
• Experience generating reproducible, high-quality analytical data.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills.

Pay Range: $25-28/hr