Research Associate, Research Scientist, Biotechnology

Company Description Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description
• The Research Associate/Senior Research Associate will execute ongoing process development activities for the clinical manufacturing of gene therapy products in compliance with all current regulatory and corporate quality guidelines.
• This individual collaborates with all supporting groups and departments to ensure technical and operational requirements are established and maintained in order to meet all relevant company, site and departmental development goals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Carry out experiments supporting the generation of a purification strategy for the production of viral gene therapy vectors. The individual will analyze/interpret results and may recommend additional experiments that expand process knowledge and improve process performance.
• Participate in process scale-up activities, including execution of manufacturing scale runs; may act as a subject matter expert supporting the transfer of process technology to both internal and external clinical manufacturing groups.
• Author protocols, technical reports, data analysis summaries, and SOP's.
• Use scientific principles and experiential knowledge to solve complex problems in creative and practical ways.
• Apply state-of-the art principles and theories in area of responsibility to develop processes and advance programs. Evaluate new technologies and make recommendations for their implementation in Gene Therapy process development.
• Adheres to and supports all safety programs by ensuring personnel safety training is completed and safety equipment is available

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the purification of biologics.

Must have demonstrated skills and working knowledge of the unit operations associated with biologics manufacturing - column chromatography (operation of manual and automated chromatography systems), TFF, depth filtration).

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced, safety conscious, multi-product development and manufacturing environment with shifting priorities. Strong commitment to accountability for self and departmental staff for completion of objectives in accordance with established plans.

Education:

Research Associate:
Bachelor s degree and 2 or more years. Master s and 0-2 years;
Senior Research Associate:
Bachelor s degree and 5 or more years. Master s and 3 or more years

Additional Information Anuj Mehta Technical Recruiter (Clinical/Scientific)
Artech Information Systems LLC
360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960 Office:  Summary Type:
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Associate Industry: Pharmaceuticals