ATCC · 7 hours ago
Lead Biologist
Manassas, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $105K/yr
8+ years expATCC, a leading nonprofit biological resource and standards organization, is seeking a Lead Biologist to join our onsite team in Manassas, VA. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly advance ATCC’s mission by strengthening our virology MSAT partnership and elevating Bioproduction capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Execute production of biological materials in compliance with SOPs and controlled documents. Perform in‑process QC, maintain equipment and lab safety, and troubleshoot technical issues
Maintain and review batch records, update SOPs, and generate clear reports, summaries, and presentations
Act as an on the floor SME for viruses, cell lines, and virology methods. Train and mentor staff, optimize workflows, and lead complex problem‑solving efforts
Serve as the MSAT Liaison, driving the transition of new cultures and products into Bioproduction and supporting implementation of new technologies and process improvements
Lead root‑cause investigations, support nonconformance reviews, and provide supervisory coverage as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in biology or related field with 8+ years of experience (or PhD +3 years, MS +6 years)
Extensive experience with virus and cell line cultivation
Strong viral titering expertise
Experience with purification techniques (plaque purification, ultracentrifugation, chromatography, TFF)
Ability to troubleshoot and optimize virology methods
Strong mentoring and cross‑functional collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with RSV, AAV, Ad5, and lentivirus
Molecular virology experience (nucleic acid extraction, ddPCR, growth of live virus from plasmids)
Experience with RCA, DOE, PQs, and validation
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, & paid parental leave
Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as Aflac, legal services, and pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
Corporate bonus program
Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility
Company
ATCC
ATCC global biological materials resource and standards organization.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$92.5MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthVirginia Business Ready Sites ProgramBiomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
2024-10-23Grant
2024-09-12Grant
2024-01-04Grant· $87M
Leadership Team
Scott C. Boller, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Robert Gowin
Chief Operating Officer
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