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Duration: 06 months contract

Job Description:

Scientist II, Biologics Drug Product Development

+ The Biologics CMC Developability (BCD) group sits at the interface of discovery and development. The core role of BCD is to deliver meaningful and actionable data to support the **selection of candidate molecule** s to progress through the **pipeline into later stages of development.** The group applies **high-throughput (HT) assays** and leverages automation to enable screening on a wide range of biologics. We are currently undertaking a multi-year initiative to collect data on a diverse selection of molecules using these established **HT screening assays and automation.**

Responsibilities:

+ Large initiative kicked off in the past year, collecting data of 1000 biologic compounds, day to day will be mostly in lab doing **liquid handling,** **processing biologics.**

+ Collecting data on instruments, in the lab sample prep. 2nd portion **data analysis.**

+ Sitting in on bi weekly meeting, talk about data.

Experience:

+ Within initiative, things in the future, planning and other experiments to support.

+ Sample preparation, data collection, and data analysis on established **HT screening assays.** Method development and execution of HT assays.

+ Maintain an electronic lab notebook in alignment with company documentation policies.

+ Stay current with scientific literature and support new scientific initiatives.

Skills:

+ Hands-on experience using analytical methods for chemical and **structural characterization of biologics e.g. HPLC/UPLC, capillary electrophoresis,** and other biophysical techniques (UV-vis, DLS, DSF, etc.) for **protein characterization** is a requirement.

+ Scientific understanding of the **structure & function of monoclonal antibodies,** antibody constructs/conjugates, **bispecifics, and fusion proteins** and their modes of degradation/stabilization.

+ Strong laboratory skills focused on formulation development for monoclonal antibodies and antibody constructs/conjugates (standard excipient selection, functional excipients, high throughput assays).

+ Desired: Experience with digital data capture tools and systems

Education:

+ BS or MS in a scientific field and typically 4 (BS) or 2 (MS) years of relevant experience.

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