Scientist II, Analytical Development

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Technical and GMP expert that will be responsible for supporting analytical method lifecycle activities at external AD/QC laboratories for late-phase antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development. The candidate will support CMC activities to enable filing and commercialization of ADC programs. The candidate will manage antibody and ADC reference standard programs for all development phases.

Responsibilities:

• Support validations, re-validations, transfers, continued performance verification (trending), optimization, troubleshooting, etc. for antibody and ADC methods established at external laboratories for IPC, release, and stability testing
• Set strategy and oversee execution of phase-appropriate qualification and re-qualification of antibody and ADC reference standards (RS), track and manage RS inventory at external laboratories, determine forecasts and work with external organizations to fill and qualify new RS when needed
• Author or review all documentation (protocols, reports, test methods) related to the activities above; collaborate closely with QA to ensure applicable requirements are met (GMP, ICH, compendial, etc.)
• Plan and execute laboratory experiments to support method optimization or troubleshooting
• Author change controls for analytical-related changes and support deviation/excursion management
• Serve as analytical representative on CMC team; work closely with manufacturing sciences, quality assurance, regulatory CMC, and supply chain to support program objectives
• Perform statistical analysis of batch data to support specification setting and product comparability studies
• Support Regulatory CMC activities (filings, information requests, in-country registration testing)

• BS, MS, or equivalent education in chemistry, biochemistry, or related discipline
• At least 7 (BS) or 5 (MS) years’ experience in analytical development or quality control, mostly supporting antibody or ADC therapeutics under GMP
• Experience with analytical separation methods (HPLC, CE, etc.)
• Experience with analytical method lifecycle management (validations, transfers, CPV, etc.)
• Experience with large-molecule reference standard management
• Strong knowledge of GMP requirements, ICH guidelines, and compendia (USP and Ph. Eur.)
• Experience working with third-party laboratories preferred

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

​Note: No amount of pay is a considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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