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Scientist III

Worcester, MA 01605

Posted: 04/16/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 619105 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target PR Range: 43-63/hr
*Depending on experience

Biologics Developability Screening and Automation The Biologics CMC Developability team is an integral part of the Biologics CMC Drug Product Development organization. The Biologics CMC Developability team is responsible for-
(1) the identification of biophysical- and chemical liabilities in discovery-stage biologic drug candidates to guide lead selection, and (2) for characterization of the key CMC attributes important for biologic drug development. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated scientist to join the Biologics CMC Developability team based in Worcester, MA.

Key Responsibilities:
· Perform in-depth LC-MS based characterization of therapeutic biologic molecules and their post-translational modifications.
· Conduct biophysical and biochemical characterization of biologic drug candidates, as needed.
· Execute experimental protocols, collect results, and perform data analysis carefully and independently.
· Maintain excellent documentation of work including electronic lab notebook and protocols.
· Prepare and deliver concise scientific presentations of experimental results. · Oversee maintenance of key laboratory equipment and routine laboratory operations.
· Build strong relationships with other team members and across groups. · Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, and documentation compliance.

Qualifications:
· BS or MS in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry (or equivalent, e.g., Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences) with 5+ (BS) or 2+ years (MS), or Ph.D. with 0+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience.
· Hands-on experience with protein mass-spectrometry (subunit analysis, peptide mapping, disulfide mapping).

· Experience with biochemical and biophysical characterization of biologic proteins would be preferred.
· Experience with liquid handling robots and their programming would be highly beneficial.
· Demonstrated track record of independent thinking, creativity, and scientific accomplishment.
· Highly responsible and self-motivated. Skills to plan and conduct experiments with high quality and timely deliverables. Able to perform data analysis using MS Excel & GraphPad.
· Team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills.

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.

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.