Senior Scientist I, Automation Specialist

Responsibilities:
- Support biologics drug discovery and engineering within the High Throughput Antibody Production team.
- Help build and deploy next-generation “lab-in-a-loop” capabilities.
- Advance high-throughput analytics to support portfolio decisions and lab-in-a-loop efforts.

Qualifications:
- Education: BS, MS, or PhD in Biological Engineering, Bio/Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field; typically 10+ years (BS), 8+ years (MS), or 0+ years (PhD) pharmaceutical and/or relevant industry experience.

Skills/Experience:
- Expertise in antibody discovery lab procedures; design/develop/optimize/execute high-throughput antibody analytics workflows.
- Proficiency in protein analytics (SEC, HIC, MS, ELISA, biomolecular interactions) and cell-based assays.
- Hands-on experience developing automated high-throughput assays using liquid handlers (Lynx, Hamilton, Tecan).
- Familiarity with instrument integration, scheduling software (Cellario, Green Button Go, Overlord, Genera), and LIMS.
- Proficiency in high-throughput cell expression and antibody purification.
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Claude, Codex) and programming languages (Python, C#).
- Creative problem-solving, strong collaboration skills, ability to develop proof-of-concept experiments for rapid go/no-go decisions; strong organizational skills managing multiple projects.

Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and eligibility for short-term incentive programs.