Research Associate II, Process Development

Research Associate II, Process Development

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We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles:
Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family‑owned company focused on veterinary care.

• Process release or rejection of materials and product in accordance with Antech procedures.
• Conduct routine and non‑routine analysis, including biochemical and chemical analysis of raw biologics, in‑process items, and finished products according to established operating procedures.
• Calibrate and maintain lab and analytical equipment.
• Generate and/or review data for compliance to specifications and report abnormalities.
• Author, review, and revise SOPs, test methods, and reports as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with various teams, including Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality.
• Participate in laboratory work including formulation of standards, calibrators, and biologics conjugation.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the feedback cycle and provide trend analysis on manufacturing line performance.
• Support scale‑up and/or technical transfer experiments on the auto‑line for both existing and new veterinary diagnostic products.
• Support other process development projects as needed, typically by performing product testing with critical feedback to inform decision‑making.

• RA II:
  Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or similar program; 2–4 years of experience in biotechnology industry or laboratory setting preferred.
• Experience working in regulated environments (Quality Systems, ISO 9001:2015) preferred.
• Experienced with MS Office.
• Data analysis software/programming language is desirable (e.g., Graph Pad Prism, R, Python).
• Experience working in Biosafety level 1 laboratory preferred.

Working Conditions:

The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Lifting up to 25 pounds. Work will be performed in both an office and a laboratory environment, including use of biosafety level 1 equipment and reagents.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Life Assistance Program
• Pet Care Discounts

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.