Associate Scientist, AS&T

Opportunity for Secondment to Ask Bio

We're pleased to share an exciting secondment opportunity at Ask Bio.

This role is available for a time period to be determined by leadership at both Bayer and Ask Bio. 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 Ask Bio'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-Ask Bio partnership.

Our vision:
Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission:
Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.
• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.
• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.
• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.
• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.
• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.
• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what's right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Analytical support

• Lead the development and implementation of phase-appropriate analytical control strategies for gene therapy products, integrating scientific expertise, regulatory expectations, and product knowledge to ensure robust product characterization and lifecycle support.
• Apply advanced scientific knowledge and broad analytical expertise to direct lifecycle management of complex bioanalytical methods, including but not limited to PCR/ddPCR, ELISA, cell-based potency assays, NGS, HPLC, and AUC, driving method evolution, troubleshooting complex technical challenges, and enabling program objectives.
• Guide the design and execution of scientifically sound method qualification, validation, transfer, and comparability strategies for rAAV programs, leveraging comprehensive understanding of regulatory requirements, assay performance, and product development considerations.
• Integrate and interpret analytical data across multiple programs and functional disciplines to identify trends, assess method variability and provide strategic recommendations that support product quality, process understanding, and decision-making.
• Apply statistical methodologies and scientific judgment to evaluate assay performance, capability, robustness, and lifecycle suitability, developing innovative approaches to address complex analytical challenges and improve data-driven decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in analytical sciences through the advancement of emerging technologies, digitalization, automation, and novel scientific approaches, guiding the development of new procedures, enhancing operational efficiency, and strengthening analytical capabilities across the organization

Tech transfer and external partner management

• Lead analytical method transfers across CDMOs, CROs, and internal QC laboratories, applying broad scientific expertise and strategic oversight to ensure successful implementation, knowledge transfer, and sustained method performance throughout the product lifecycle
• Author, review, and approve transfer protocols, validation strategies, technical reports, and scientific justifications, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, quality standards, and program objectives while advancing best practices in analytical sciences
• Serve as the Analytical Sciences & Technology (AS&T) subject matter expert for external partners, leveraging technical knowledge and cross-functional understanding to establish scientific alignment, resolve complex analytical issues, and drive effective outcomes across organizational boundaries.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of cross-site analytical challenges by integrating scientific principles, data-driven approaches, and multidisciplinary expertise to ensure method consistency, robustness, comparability, and compliance across global laboratory networks.

Quality support

• Provide scientific oversight for complex analytical investigations, including OOS, OOT, and deviation events, applying technical expertise, data-driven…