We’re pleased to share an exciting secondment opportunity at AskBio. 

This role is available for a time period to be determined by leadership at both Bayer and AskBio.  While most assignments range from one to two years, the exact duration will be based on business needs and mutual agreement. 

This secondment offers a unique chance to broaden your experience, expand your knowledge, and contribute meaningfully to AskBio’s mission: to advance gene therapy and change the lives of patients around the world.

If you’re interested in exploring this opportunity, we encourage you to:

• Speak with your direct manager to discuss your interest and alignment with your development goals.

• Apply directly using the link provided in the posting.

We look forward to seeing how our colleagues continue to grow and make an impact across the Bayer-AskBio partnership.

Position Summary

As a Senior Global Analytical Sciences and Technology (AS&T) Specialist with AskBio, you will be responsible for supporting analytical method lifecycle management, troubleshooting, and method transfer activities from  initial development to later phase clinical and commercial testing sites. You will be skilled at operating effectively within a matrix organization with the ability to influence without direct authority across teams and functions supporting complex analytical methods and processes.

This is an office-based position in RTP, NC and reports to the Director, Analytical Sciences. 

Job Responsibilities

Analytical support

• Develop and implement phase appropriate analytical control strategies for gene therapy products

• Participate in lifecycle management of complex bioanalytical methods, including PCR/ddPCR, ELISA, cell-based potency assays, NGS, HPLC, and AUC

• Support method qualification, validation, and comparability studies for rAAV program methods

• Analyze analytical data across programs to identify trends, method variability, and product consistency

• Apply statistical tools to evaluate assay performance and capability

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for analytical technologies, including digitalization and automation

Tech transfer and external partner management

• Participate in or lead analytical method transfers to/from CDMOs, CROs, and internal QC laboratories

• Author and approve transfer protocols, validation documents, and technical reports

• Act as the AS&T SME for external partners, ensuring alignment on method performance and expectations

• Troubleshoot cross-site method activities, ensuring consistency across global networks

Quality support

• Support investigations (OOS/OOT/deviations) and assist in determination of root cause analysis of complex analytical methods

• Partner with Quality to define and implement CAPAs and ensure inspection-readiness

Regulatory

• Author and review analytical sections of regulatory submissions (IND, BLA, MAA), with emphasis on gene therapy requirements

• Ensure analytical control strategies align with evolving regulatory expectations for advanced therapies

• Support regulatory interactions, inspections, and responses as an analytical SME

Minimum Requirements

• [Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology or related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated experience working in matrix organizations and independent management of cross-functional initiatives

• Ability to influence without direct authority across teams and functions

• Hands-on experience supporting GMP environments

• Experience with method validation, transfer, and lifecycle management

• Knowledge of analytical methods supporting biologics manufacturing

• Understanding ICH, FDA, and EMA requirements for gene therapy products.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail and data integrity mindset

• Strong problem-solving and investigative skills

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Industry experience with strong focus on gene therapies analytical methodologies

• Experience with stability studies and impurity profiling

• Project management and prioritization skills

• Experience supporting regulatory filings and agency interactions

• Knowledge of Quality by Design (QbD) and risk-based approaches