Job Summary:
Strand is looking for people who have the enthusiasm and motivation to be a highly contributing member of a small but extremely productive team. This opportunity will offer the employee the ability to work in a matrix-based environment and be a part of the future strategy of the company.
We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative candidate for the role of Associate Scientist II of MSAT. The expectation is that the Associate Scientist II will have experience prior supporting preclinical and clinical-stage manufacturing processes within the gene and/or cell therapies space. Reporting to the Senior Scientist of MSAT, the right candidate will be a strategic thinker that brings a leadership presence and enthusiasm for Strand along with a desire to conquer new challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support the execution, continuous improvement, and maturation of Strand's preclinical and clinical-stage manufacturing processes.
- Perform lab-scale RNA and lipid nanoparticle production and analytical testing to evaluate process improvements, troubleshoot technology transfer and manufacturing challenges, improve process robustness, and support process scale-up.
- Author technical protocols and reports documenting experimental procedures, results, and conclusions.
- Collaborate with Process Development, Analytical Development, Automation, and Quality teams to advance Strand's manufacturing programs.
- Partner with external technical counterparts to support ongoing tech transfer and manufacturing activities.
Qualifications:
- B.S. or Advanced Degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field, with 2+ years of working experience in RNA and/or LNP process improvement, manufacturing and/or optimization at a biotech.
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting experimental data to evaluate process performance and support technical conclusions.
- Experience with process development, scale-up, technology transfer, manufacturing support, and process troubleshooting. Experience contributing to process characterization or later-stage development activities is a plus.
- Experience optimizing and troubleshooting enzymatic reactions, chromatographic purification, TFF, and other filtration methods for biologics.
- Familiarity with KTA systems and UNICORN control software is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with RNA and/or LNP production processes and respective standard analytical methods (UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Gel Electrophoresis, ELISA, DLS, RiboGreen, etc.) strongly preferred.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills. Ability to generate and maintain clear and detailed laboratory records, and present experimental designs, data interpretation, and conclusions to cross-functional groups.
Strand offers a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-focused small company environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, open PTO, onsite lunch catering, commuter support and more) and work/life flexibility and integration. Being part of the Strand team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to meet Strand's goals.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $81,000 - $89,000 annually plus bonus and equity incentives
Pay Transparency Base Salary Range
$81,000-$89,000 USD
