Position Description and Responsibilities:

A Research Associate/Senior Research Associate position is available in the Protein Analytical Chemistry Department (within US Biologics Pharma Technical Development, PTDU).  The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and performing analytical methods to characterize recombinant protein therapeutics and antibody drug conjugates using techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry (MS), and capillary electrophoresis (CE).  The individual will maintain excellent documentation of all work including laboratory notebooks, test methods, or any other appropriate documents.  Additionally, the individual will be responsible for presenting results and experimental information to departmental colleagues, writing and reviewing internal reports, and representing the department on project teams consisting of members from all areas of process development.

Requirements:

• A BS or MS in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields with 5 or more years of industrial or academic experience.

• Experience with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), capillary electrophoresis (CE), and/or mass spectrometry (MS) is required.

• A good understanding and working knowledge of various analytical methods for protein characterization such as SEC, IEC, RP-HPLC, peptide mapping, and capillary electrophoresis is required.

• Prior experience with characterization of recombinant monoclonal antibodies and other protein therapeutics is highly desirable.

• Experience in a quality control and/or GMP environment is also highly desirable.

• Able to work independently or under minimal supervision to design and conduct experiments, as well as interpret, document, and communicate results.

• The candidate will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and be highly self-motivated and eager to learn. The candidate must be willing to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and be capable of handling multiple tasks while meeting timelines.

• The candidate must also be team-oriented and be able to participate in discussions and share analytical knowledge.