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Sr. Scientist II, Monoclonal Antibodies

San Francisco, CA 94158

Posted: 01/14/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 616470 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Required
  • FDA
  • ANTIBODY
  • PROBLEM SOLVING
  • ANTIBODIES
  • MONOCLONAL
Additional
  • PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
  • PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
  • DOCUMENTATION
  • GMP
  • PROJECT PLANS


This position will work on the process development of monoclonal antibodies to be used for clinical study involving complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors and contributes to and supports the company’s research and development efforts to create high value therapeutics to address unmet medical needs.
  • Leads projects related to the execution of process and/or product development activities of monoclonal antibodies and participates in planning and strategy.
  • Applies scientific principles and concepts to potential products and problems.
  • Interfaces with various internal and external teams.
  • Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
Skills:
  • Design, develop, and support activities related to upstream/downstream process development and manufacture of monoclonal antibodies.
  • Lead multiple activities in parallel to drive project plans to completion, meeting project timelines and landmarks.
  • Review and approve technical protocols, reports, and GMP batch documentation.
  • Author and review regulatory sections in support of IND submissions.
  • Defines complex problems, develops approaches and develops experimental plans with sound judgment.
  • Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting, and may recommend new methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results throughout antibody production processes.
  • May independently represent the Company to outside organizations.
Requirements:
  • A PhD in a scientific or engineering discipline is required. Equivalent experience may be accepted.
  • A minimum of 8 years work experience in a research and/or development environment focused on monoclonal antibody production is required.
  • Post-doctoral work may serve as experience.
  • Exceptional non-PhDs with demonstrated capabilities and/or significant experience across mAb upstream, downstream, and formulation development may also be considered.
  • Must be able to demonstrate significant success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought.
  • Must be current and active in field, while able to demonstrate expert knowledge in scientific principles and concepts both internally and externally with sustained performance and accomplishment.
  • Must be able to clearly communicate scientific information both written and oral.
  • Must be able to compose sound written work.
  • Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences is required.
  • Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment.
  • Must be able to demonstrate problem solving capabilities.
  • Experience working in an FDA regulated environment and knowledge of current GMPs is highly desired.

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.