BioSpace · 3 hours ago

Senior Scientist - Biocatalysis

Massachusetts, United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $189K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

The successful candidate will build, lead, and execute development projects directed at biocatalytic methods of oligonucleotide production, including template dependent and independent methods

Be a subject matter expert in the use of enzyme classes relevant to biocatalytic methods of nucleic acid production including enzyme screening, protein engineering, reaction kinetics, and scale up of enzymatic reactions

Direct both internal and external facing research projects that focus on the sustainable manufacturing of oligonucleotides

Contribute to the design of laboratory space for expansion of research capabilities into enzymology and biocatalysis

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams at various locations within Novo Nordisk and externally at CMOs/CROs

Responsible for composing technical reports, tracking sustainability metrics and transferring biochemical and bioanalytical methods to CMOs/CROs and help with the direction of outsourced studies

Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process

Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility

Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

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Oligonucleotide chemistryBiochemistryBiocatalysisEnzymologyStructural biologyNucleic acid chemistryAnalytical methodsEnzyme catalyzed reactionsGMP knowledgeRegulatory requirementsExperimental designAssay developmentCollaboration skills