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Scientist II/III Antibody Purification Group

Ridgefield, CT 06877

Posted: 04/01/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 618816 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

We are currently seeking a talented and innovative Scientist II/III to join our Biotherapeutics Discovery department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. This position offers an exciting opportunity to engage in the discovery of biotherapeutics for unmet medical needs. As an integral member of the New Biologic Expression, Purification, and Characterization (NBEPC) group, specifically within the Purification team, your main responsibility will be to provide expertise and knowledge in the area of protein purification, specifically focusing on purification of monoclonal antibodies and antibody formats. The focus will be to supporting our high-throughput team providing material and meaning full data to multiple project teams. Experience with purification chromatography, liquid handling technology and statistical data evaluation is highly advantageous. Experience with Biotherapeutics and a good understanding of drug discovery is considered a plus.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Perform scientific experiments that contribute to core group/research goals and reflect expert knowledge in development of biological drugs and in the area of protein purification, CMC evaluation and protein biochemistry related to the development of biological drugs.
  • Be responsible to conduct high throughput experiments daily and support experienced scientists in planning and analyzing the generated data.
  • Prepare and communicate data in technical reports and oral presentations. Deliver updates to team members and management in context of overall project goals.
  • Maintain scientific excellence in area of protein purification, protein expression and biophysical characterization. Develop broad knowledge in field of expertise, including the ability to interpret current literature relevant to R&D projects
  • Participate as an NBEPC representative on multiple project teams and aid in defining and prioritizing departmental aspects of project issues and goals.
  • Comply with all applicable regulations; Ensures that work performed in area of responsibility is conducted in a safe and compliant manner; Maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies.
  • We are looking for a person who has some experience with liquid handlers/Hamilton devices

Skills:    
Scientist II Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with two-plus (2+) years of experience in Biochemistry or related scientific discipline or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Biochemistry or related scientific discipline
Scientist III Requirements:
  • Master’s Degree from an accredited institution with three-plus (3+) years of experience in Biochemistry or related scientific discipline, OR Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with seven-plus (7+) years of experience in Biochemistry or related scientific discipline
  • Ability to act while a supervisor is in his/her absence
Requirements for both levels:
  • Provide and apply expertise in protein purification techniques. Demonstrate additional scientific knowledge of projects and understand technology beyond protein purification
  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge in the field of biology and biochemistry (SDS-PAGE, Western blot analysis, HPLC, protein characterization, aggregation, glycosylation, generic protein analysis)
  • Ability to multi-task and organize multiple experiments simultaneously
  • Ability to work in team-oriented environment
  • Ability to troubleshoot
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing in a local and international inter-disciplinary environment
  • Must be highly motivated and an independent performer
  • Experience and knowledge with antibody and multi-specific molecules preferred
  • Familiarity with laboratory automation, high-throughput process development and digitalization is a plus.
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus




 
Pay Rate Range: $30-45/hr depending on experience 

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.