Scholar Rock Holding Corporation

Senior Associate Scientist I, Bioanalytical Assay Development

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS or MS in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry or related field with 2+ years of drug discovery research experience
  • Experience in designing, developing, and performing ELISAs or ligand-binding assays
  • Desirable experience with pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and immunogenicity assays for therapeutic antibodies
  • Familiarity with bioanalytical CROs and regulated bioanalysis is a plus
  • Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Skill in designing, executing, and troubleshooting experiments with innovative approaches
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop, troubleshoot, and execute a variety of quantitative assays for pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, biomarkers, and immunogenicity
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of experimental protocols and data according to company policy
  • Analyze, interpret, and present experimental results in various group settings
  • Work independently and contribute to process improvement initiatives as a potential team lead
  • Collaborate effectively across functions in a dynamic, matrixed environment

Benefits

  • Opportunity for hands-on involvement in drug discovery at various stages
  • Exposure to cutting-edge therapeutic antibody programs
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Potential for career growth within an innovative R&D team
  • Contributions towards impactful solutions in healthcare and medicine
Full Job Description
Summary of Position:

We are seeking a motivated scientist with bioanalytical assay development experience to join our R&D team. This person will play a hands-on role in establishing pharmacokinetic, immunogenicity, and biomarker assays to evaluate novel therapeutic antibodies. The role provides exposure across the drug discovery process, as the successful candidate will support characterization and development of potential drugs at the research, preclinical, and clinical stages, playing a critical role in each.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to developing, troubleshooting, and executing a broad range of quantitative assays, including pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, biomarker, immunogenicity, ligand binding, and cell-based assays to measure mechanism of action and potency.
  • Maintain detailed records of experimental protocols and data in laboratory notebooks in accordance with company policy and review others.
  • Analyze, interpret, and report experimental results in a small and large group setting.
  • Expected to work independently, participate in process improvement initiatives, and may function as a bioanalytical team lead on project team.
  • Work and communicate effectively as a team across functional boundaries in a dynamic, fast paced and highly matrixed environment.


Candidate Requirements:

  • BA/BS or MS in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry or related field with 2+ years of experience in drug discovery research
  • Candidates must have experience designing, developing, and performing ELISAs and/or ligand-binding assays
  • Experience with the development of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and immunogenicity assays for therapeutic antibody drug discovery programs is highly desirable
  • Experience working with bioanalytical CROs and regulated bioanalysis is a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
  • Be able to design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments and propose creative solutions
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to succeed in a flexible, ambitious, and matrixed research and development environment


$80,000 - $100,000 a year

About Scholar Rock Holding Corporation

Scholar Rock Holding Corporation is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery and development of innovative medicines for the treatment of serious diseases in which signaling by protein growth factors plays a fundamental role. The company's proprietary platform technology is based on the use of growth factor-binding proteins to selectively inhibit the activation of these signaling pathways in a variety of tissues. Scholar Rock's lead product candidate, SRK-015, is a highly specific inhibitor of the activation of the growth factor myostatin, which is involved in the regulation of muscle mass. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts and was founded in 2012.
Learn more about Scholar Rock Holding Corporation
Size
145 employees
Market Cap
$411.3 million
Industry
Net Income
-$86.4 million
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+118.4%
Revenue
$15.4 million
NASDAQ

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