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
