Sr. Scientist, Analytical R&D

Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Job Description Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. Join our team and use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.

The Viral Vaccine Senior Scientist will provide subject matter expertise to support to the Viral Vaccine franchises (and other products, as required) to drive reliable and compliant supply of inline products with a line of sight for pipeline assets into QC.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert supporting molecular biology and live virus vaccine potency methods.
• Engage in inline and pipeline method optimization, testing, and troubleshooting of molecular biology-based and cell-based methods (vaccine and biologic).
• Collaborate with a large team of colleagues to deliver high-quality results for multiple products.

• Experience in analytical development and validation.
• Ability to work independently and within a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated record for managing individual projects.
• Demonstrated record of learning new techniques.
• Strong technical, communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and proven performance record.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays, and/or vaccine research, including at least one of the following techniques:
  Viral Infectivity assays (plaque/TCID
  50/others), Cell Culture, Quantitative PCR, Assays for detection of Adventitious Agents.
• Minimum
  
  Education and Experience Requirements:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related sciences and a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in method development and GMP.
• Minimum
  
  Education and Experience Requirements:
  
  Master’s degree (MA/MS) in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related sciences and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in method development and GMP.
• Preferred Experience in regulatory document preparation.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement or lean six sigma methodology.
• Project Management Experience.

• Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Analytical Method Development
• Analytical Testing
• Analytical Thinking
• Antiviral Drugs
• Assay
• Assay Development
• Biochemical Assays
• Biochemistry
• Biological Engineering
• Biologics
• Biology
• Biomedical Sciences
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Cell-Based Assays
• Cell Culture Assay
• Cell Cultures
• Cell Culture Techniques
• Data Analysis
• Experimental Methods
• GMP Documentation
• GMP Environments
• Innovative Thinking
• Mammalian Cell

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