Sr. Research Associate, Process Analytics

Looking to join a passionate team dedicated to developing and manufacturing life-saving biopharmaceuticals? Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.

The Senior Research Associate, Process Analytics independently performs, coordinates, and provides technical guidance for analytical work supporting cell line development, upstream and downstream process development, formulation development, process characterization, and other non-GMP studies. Serving as a technical resource for multiple analytical methods and instruments, the role independently determines analytical approaches, troubleshoots complex technical problems, reviews analytical data, and supports implementation of new analytical technologies.

Through independent discretion and advanced scientific expertise, the Senior Research Associate helps set the technical direction for analytical work streams across development programs.

• Independently perform and coordinate routine and non-routine analytical studies, determining testing strategies, priorities, and approaches supporting development programs.
• Serve as a technical resource and method owner for selected analytical platforms, including HPLC or UPLC, CE-SDS, icIEF, plate-based assays, residual DNA or qPCR, pH, osmolality, and SDS-PAGE.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex instrument, method, system-suitability, and data-integrity issues, serving as a technical escalation point for the laboratory.
• Design and lead analytical comparability studies, special studies, and method-transfer activities in partnership with Analytical Development.
• Perform technical review of analytical data and documentation generated by Research Associates and other team members, as assigned.
• Evaluate scientific risk and recommend analytical approaches that influence process development and program-level decisions.
• Support development, implementation, and optimization of new analytical technologies and high-throughput workflows.
• Provide technical mentorship, guidance, and training to Research Associates and laboratory personnel without direct people-management responsibility.
• Represent Process Analytical in cross-functional project meetings and communicate technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related scientific field, providing the advanced knowledge required to perform the analytical work; a master's degree is a plus.
• Three or more years of relevant hands-on experience in process development, quality control, biologics characterization, or a related analytical laboratory, including demonstrated independent ownership of analytical work, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical resource, troubleshooting complex analytical methods or instrumentation, and reviewing technical data.
• Strong hands-on experience with analytical biochemistry, chromatography, electrophoresis, protein characterization, or comparable biologics testing.

• Experience with Waters chromatography systems and Empower software.
• Experience with Maurice, Compass, ELISA, qPCR, or comparable analytical platforms.
• Experience with method transfer, comparability studies, or implementation of new analytical technologies.
• Experience providing technical training, mentorship, or data review in a laboratory setting.

This role is a full-time onsite position in Tustin, CA. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated by Supervisor. The employee must also have the ability to work overtime and/or weekends when necessary.

We offer competitive compensation packages for this role, including a base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

The compensation range for this role is $76,000 to $99,900 annually depending on experience and qualifications. Additionally, we offer opportunities for career growth and development as well as a supportive and inclusive work environment.

• You have a "bring it on!" team player approach and an unshakable positive attitude, always ready to tackle anything that comes…