• Research Scientist II; Biologics

    Curia (Hopkinton, MA)


    RESEARCH SCIENTIST II, BIOLOGICS in Hopkinton, MA

     

    Curia is a leading biologics company specializing in antibody and protein engineering, cell line development, and protein production. Our services can be fully integrated, creating a customized solution for all our customer’s molecular biology, cell line, and protein needs.

     

    We are rapidly growing and seeking a talented individual to join our Process Sciences Team in Process Sciences production and purification. As a Research Scientist II/III, you will report to the Associate Director– Process Sciences and will be based in our Hopkinton office. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting and implementing the development of downstream purification process for mAbs, ADC’s and other biologics. The employee will be responsible for general lab support, executing projects within the laboratory, writing study/research plans, and summarizing data to clients and colleagues via technical reports. The position requires a drive to provide outstanding customer service by maintaining regular communications with clients, as well as meeting or exceeding quality and timeline expectations.

     

    Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

     

    We proudly offer

     

    + Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)

    + Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)

    + Career advancement opportunities

    + Education reimbursement

    + 401k program

    + Pension (for union employees)

    + Learning platform

     

    And more!

     

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Purify biologics via TFF and FPLC AKTA-based chromatography.

    + Design and develop protocols for process development projects.

    + Conduct scale-up activities from development to GMP manufacturing scales.

    + Characterize samples using known techniques for purity and integrity.

    + Additional experience with molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, ELISA, Western blotting preferred.

    + Provide general lab support and management.

    + Communicate project updates and technical reports to supervisor and senior level management.

    + Identify and promptly troubleshoot technical issues.

    + Keen in learning new methods and techniques.

    Requirements

    + MS (4+ years industry experience) or BS. (6+ years industry experience) in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.

    + Demonstrated experience working in Biologics in an industrial setting.

    + Prior experience with cGMP/cGLP regulatory guidelines related to pharmaceutical biologics development is a plus.

    + Experience in protein/antibody/RNA purification is a plus.

    + Good organizational skills are required.

    + Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

    + Must be able to clearly and accurately present written data and be comfortable with oral presentations.

    + Independent, collaborative, team player.

    + Excellent multi-tasking abilities and exceptional attention to details are required.

     

    Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

     

    We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

     

    All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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