Senior Scientist TSMS Laboratory Lead

Role Summary

Senior Scientist TSMS Laboratory Lead is responsible for all aspects of processes within the Elwood, Kansas monoclonal antibody (mAb) Technical Service Manufacturing Science (TSMS) Laboratory. The Sr. Scientist will oversee the daily operations of the TSMS laboratory, ensuring experiments, tests, and research are conducted efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of scientists, ensuring high-quality, reproducible results and efficient project execution, while also managing resources.
• Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and inventory of lab equipment and supplies to support timely delivery of projects.
• Leverage Design of Experiments (DoE) to design and execute experiments that develop, optimize, and improve manufacturing processes, ultimately enhancing cycle time, productivity, process robustness, gross margin, and production capacity.
• Collaborate with the site Quality Department to maintain quality requirements within the laboratory (including representing the technical service laboratory at internal and external audits).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Research & Development to address technical issues, foster alignment, and ensure timely project completion.

Qualifications

• Required: Education: MS in Science, Pharmacy, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Technology.
• Required: Experience: 5+ years‚Äô experience in biotechnology process development, or manufacturing technology.
• Required: Ability to lead and develop a team with strong mentoring and coaching skills & experience in mAb process development, remediation, and productivity improvement.
• Preferred: Education: Ph.D. in chemistry, engineering, or a biotechnology-related field.
• Preferred: Highly focused and detail oriented, with high personal ethical and quality standards.
• Preferred: Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Preferred: Understanding of USDA, FDA, and EU GMP regulatory standards for veterinary biologics.
• Preferred: Ability to network and build strong, collaborative relationships across functions / geographies.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: 0-5%
• Location: Elwood, Kansas