Associate Scientist, Downstream Process Development

Proclinical
Gaithersburg, USA
Full-time

Associate Scientist, Downstream Process Development - Contract - Gaithersburg, MD

Proclinical is seeking an Associate Scientist to join a dedicated Downstream Process Development team.

Primary Responsibilities :

This role will focus on developing, scaling up, and providing technical support for cGMP manufacturing of protein-based vaccines.

The successful candidate will ensure the creation of scientifically sound and scalable purification processes and generate materials for developmental studies.

Skills & Requirements :

  • Relevant scientific discipline (MS or BS) with hands-on downstream purification experience.
  • Proven history in purification of biologics and experience in chromatography methods and TFF unit operations is a plus.
  • Ability to perform multiple functions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent record keeping skills is a necessity in order to adequately record, analyze and document data.
  • Good organization skills.
  • Demonstrated scientific and technical communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proficiency in Window based software including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
  • Must be a highly self-motivated, organized, and productive individual.

The Associate Scientist's responsibilities will be :

  • Support the development of purification processes by reviewing and compiling relevant literature data.
  • Perform scale-up of processes to deliver materials for pre-clinical and clinical studies.
  • Execute optimization experiments to ensure robust, high-purity, and scalable processes for clinical stage manufacturing.
  • Design experimental work under the supervision of senior scientists.
  • Process complex data and clearly communicate the implications of the results.
  • Generate, manage, evaluate, and maintain critical data in an organized manner and provide assessment reports.
  • Provide reagents and other supplies for various projects and departments.
  • Support process characterization studies, process validation, and tech transfer processes as needed.
  • Maintain inventory of lab supplies and order lab consumables as needed.
  • Prepare buffers and pack columns at different scales.
  • Test in-process samples using methods such as SDS-PAGE, Western blot, A280 (Nanodrop), BCA, DNA, and host cell protein ELISA assays.
  • Operate glass washing instruments and autoclaves as needed.
  • Engage hands-on in laboratory and scale-up operations.
  • 18 days ago
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