Please note, this is an onsite role, the successful candidate will be working at our Vancouver site office - 2150 Western Parkway.There may be opportunities for occasional remote work, subject to operational requirements and manager approval.

Job posting ID: 9021

Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated end date: 2028-08-16

Salary/Rate of pay: $99,600 - $117,200

Application deadline: 2026-08-03

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Development Scientist I (analytical focus) for a two-year temporary full-time position within the dynamic Network Centre for Applied Development (NetCAD) team in the Innovation and Portfolio Management group of the Innovation division.

The NetCAD team is responsible for supporting product and process development for fresh blood components and providing blood to researchers through the Blood4Research program.

In this role, you will be a member of the NetCAD blood and blood component development team which works to deepen the understanding of products and the processes used to manufacture them, including developing new, and improving current products and processes. Reporting to the lead development scientist, and working closely with a team of development scientists, you will provide technical support for analytical testing used to characterize blood and blood products. You will contribute to assay development and characterization studies, conduct lab-based assays and tests, analyze and interpret data, and help generate robust scientific evidence to advance product and process development initiatives. Your focus will be to support projects introducing new testing capabilities to netCAD and stabilizing current testing capabilities.

Formula for success

• Support the development, optimization, and characterization of analytical assays used to characterize blood and blood products.
• Conduct complex laboratory assays and ensure accurate documentation of experimental activities and results.
• Support development studies, including laboratory testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Review, analyze, and interpret data, identify potential issues, and contribute to troubleshooting activities.
• May assist with assay execution and other enabling work that supports development projects.
• Conduct literature reviews and summarize scientific evidence relevant to assays and analytical techniques used in blood product and process development.
• Prepare standard operating procedures, work instructions, technical reports, presentations, and other scientific documentation.
• Present findings to project teams and internal stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Troubleshoot and support investigations related to analytical methods, working under the guidance of senior scientists.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Work independently (i.e. to complete specific focused studies independently, including all elements from design and execution to data analysis and reporting) as well as a part of a large development project team, as determined by project needs.
• May contribute to national and international visibility of Canadian Blood Services development work by contributing to manuscript preparation for journal submission, or preparing and submitting abstracts to, and presenting posters and oral abstracts at, local, national and international blood industry conferences.

Desired education and skills

• PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline, or a Master's degree with at least 3 year's of research and development experience (preferably in assay development in blood component manufacturing or a related regulated industry).
• Strong knowledge of blood products, biologics or related fields and the analytical techniques in these fields.
• Experience with some of the following analytical techniques:
  • Flow cytometry
  • ELISA or other plate-based assays
  • Enzymatic assays
  • Coagulation or aggregation testing
  • Cell morphology or microscopy-based assays
  • Ektacytometry
  • Protein characterization techniques
• Advanced knowledge of experimental design, assay characterization and qualification, data collection, and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate scientific information clearly.
• Experience with preparing work instructions/standard operating procedures.
• Understanding of good manufacturing practice and good documentation practice.
• Experience with product or process development in a regulated environment is considered an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

What we offer you

• 4 weeks' vacation
• Annual performance award up to 8%
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources

What you can expect

• This role will work predominantly onsite at the Canadian Blood Services development location in Vancouver, BC, with remote work possible on days when the role does not require in-person presence.
• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day.
• You may be expected to travel quarterly for this role, and as required.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.