SPECTRAFORCE · 1 day ago
Senior Scientist
Thousand Oaks, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$40/hr - $45/hr
2+ years expSPECTRAFOR is seeking a Senior Scientist with a PhD in organic chemistry or a related field to join their drug development team. The role involves bioconjugation and antibody drug conjugate development, requiring proficiency in organic characterization techniques and collaboration with process and analytical chemists.
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Hiring Manager
Neeraj Singh Rajput
Responsibilities
The candidate will work as part of a drug development team with a range of responsibilities including: conjugation reaction development, characterization of reaction profiles and kinetics studies, impurity and residuals removal (e.g. ultrafiltration/diafiltration) and commercial process development activities
The candidate will maintain laboratory notebooks and computer files, participate in group and project meetings
This will be a lab-based role, with documentation and presentation of experimental data also expected
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in organic chemistry or a related field (or Master's with 3 years experience)
Experience in bioconjugation and/or antibody drug conjugate (ADC) development
Proficient in standard organic characterization techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, Q-NMR)
Familiarity with bioanalytical techniques used for bioconjugation reaction monitoring/characterization (e.g. CE-SDS, icIEF, soloVPE, etc.)
Ability to maintain laboratory notebooks and computer files
Participation in group and project meetings
Ability to work in a team environment collaborating with various colleagues in process development including process chemists and analytical chemists
Preferred
2+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry with experience in bioconjugation and/or ADCs
Knowledge of bioconjugation/ADC processes and analysis
Competent in analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC and Mass Spec
Familiarity with techniques for analyzing bioconjugates (e.g. SEC, HIC, etc.)
Experience in reviewing and interpreting analytical data
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
Excellent presentation, written and verbal skills
Knowledge of basic software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Company
SPECTRAFORCE
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