Scientist II

Tellus Solutions is in partnership with a committed Bay Area based biopharmaceutical company focused on providing innovative therapies. Your technical expertise as a Scientist II in the area of HPLC and ELISA will contribute to our client's innovative therapies which will impact the quality and duration of life.

Responsibilities:

Development, optimize, and scale-up purification processes for biologics candidates to support early and late stage development

Innovate, develop, optimize, and scale-up purification processes

Conceive and evaluate Client advanced separation technologies and techniques

Proactively seek out new information in the literature and incorporate this into individual project(s) as well as the overall program

Seize opportunities to pursue project relevant leads that are in line with the group's strategy.

Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab.

Transfer processes to GMP manufacturing for clinical material production

Work with contract labs and carry out viral clearance studies

Write technical publications, reports, presentations, and regulatory filings including publishing research in peer-reviewed journals and presenting work at scientific conferences

Work efficiently, collaboratively, and cross-functionally toward project timelines and goals

Participate on cross-functional project teams

Mentor and train junior scientists

Qualifications

Basic:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and typically 3-5 years of experience, MS or equivalent education and typically 3-5 years of experience, PhD and typically 3+ years of experience

Must havehands on experience in protein purification including chromatography separations and filtration operations

Able to independently design, execute, and interpret laboratory experiments to answer scientific questions

Must be forward-thinking and be able to lead and contribute to scientific/technical discussions

Able to independently learn, understand and execute Client/advanced scientific techniques

Must have excellent attention to detail and ability to keep detailed written records

Able to author publications, technical reports, regulatory documents, and presentations

Has strong communication skills including verbal, written, and scientific data presentation

Has good understanding of biochemistry and bioprocess engineering concepts

Able to work collaboratively within and outside of the group

Has proficiency with Microsoft Office software, ability to learn new software applications

Preferred:

Proficient in writing methods and operating AKTA chromatographic instruments (such as AKTA Avant, AKTA Purifier, AKTA Pure, AKTA Ready or similar)

Has a strong understanding of analytical techniques, such as HPLC and ELISA

Has hands on experience with monoclonal antibody or antibody-like molecule purification at GMP, pilot and/or laboratory scale

Demonstrated scientific aptitude through authorship of peer-reviewed publications

Has a strong understanding of statistical analysis