Associate Scientist, Bioassay Development

Role Summary

This position develops, optimizes, and establishes state-of-the-art potency assays for our diverse pipeline of large molecule biotherapeutics with ligand-based and cell-based bioassays to characterize activity and potency of a variety of modalities including antibodies and Fc-fusion proteins as well as oligonucleotide-conjugates and virus-based gene therapies.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform bioassays to support cell and plate-based (ELISA, ENZYME ACTIVITY) development for late stage molecule
• Assist in the development, optimization, and qualification of assays for product release and stability testing as well as characterization of biological activity
• Support study sample testing, analysis and maintain complete and accurate records and contribute to continuing process improvement
• Evaluate, characterize, and document critical reagents to meet QC standards
• Coordinate parallel tasks across multiple projects and prioritize deliverables to meet departmental and organizational goals
• Promote innovation and explore novel analytical techniques or technology

Qualifications

• Required: BS with 3+ years of industry experience or MS with 1+ years relevant experience in the industry
• Required: Experience in developing and optimizing bioassays using cell-based assays, ELISA, HTRF, Enzyme activity, Enzyme Kinetics; Octet specified as required
• Required: Proficient in aseptic technique, mammalian and primary cell handling
• Required: Proficient in data analysis with Excel and statistical tools such as GraphPad Prism, SoftMax Pro, and PLA 3.0
• Required: Familiar with electronic notebooks and documentation workflows
• Required: Ability to balance competing priorities and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Required: Excellent laboratory, critical thinking, scientific problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Required: Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Required: Motivated, detail-oriented, naturally curious individual with a creative approach to scientific problem solving