Associate Scientist II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Associate Scientist II is responsible for performing assigned experimental tasks to support the development and optimization of cell line development and cell culture processes for Client’s therapeutic protein candidates.
• The Associate Scientist II will work in collaboration with other members of Product Development and Clinical Supply, and with scientific staff in other Research & Development groups as well as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Quality Control groups.
• The Associate Scientist II will support and execute development studies for biologics lifecycle management and yield improvement with use of process intensification.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experimental studies to generate stable production cell lines for therapeutic protein candidates under supervision.
• Execute molecular biology activities to generate expression plasmids for therapeutic protein candidates under supervision.
• Design and execute experimental studies to evaluate new cell-based technologies to improve efficiency of cell line generation process.
• Design and execute experimental studies to develop, optimize, and characterize upstream processes for therapeutic protein candidates under supervision.
• Executes experimental studies to support scale up of processes at pilot scale.
• Document study results in notebooks, and technical reports.
• Coordinate laboratory management including ordering and maintenance.
• Communicate scientific findings to colleagues within the group through informal presentations.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university, with minimal 2 years of relevant industrial experience, or MS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited university.
• Understanding the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and chemical engineering.
• Strong learning agility to learn new techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant experience working in a relevant laboratory setting.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and strong people skills.
• Collaborative and effective communication skills.
• Experience with various MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• The duties of this role are generally conducted in a lab environment.
• As is typical of a lab-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: lift/carry 15/30 pounds unassisted/assisted.
• Work comfortably in a controlled environment with and around biological, infectious, and hazardous materials.
• Gown/de-gown PPE.
• Use a computer.
• Engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging.
• Engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue.
• Collaborate with others.
• Maintain general availability during standard business hours.