The senior associate/Scientist I is responsible for developing, optimizing and troubleshooting different unit operations in the manufacturing of LNPs and other non-viral gene delivery methods.

Senior associate III is also responsible for understanding the process parameters on the Drug product physical parameters.

Essential Duties and Respoonsibilities

  • Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot particle generation mixing technologies.
  • Assess new unit operations and investigate their suitability for the process.
  • Optimize and troubleshoot TFF ultra and diafiltration steps.
  • Characterize nanoparticles using various techniques and assays.
  • Support scientists in experiments design, execution and analysis.
  • Support lab activity duties; organization & inventory.
  • Interface with clients and data presentations.
  • Write Batch Records.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

ESSENTIAL

Education/skills/experience

  • A minimum BS in chemical engineering, Bioengineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or an MSC in chemical engineering, Bioengineering, or pharmaceutical sciences with 1-3 years.
  • Desire and drive to learn about process development and unit operations in non-viral gene therapy, specifically lipid nanoparticles.
  • Experience with self-assembly and suspension formulations is an asset.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

Language, Mathematical, And/OR Reasoning Ability

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Good organization skills and ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.

Physical Demands (please tick all additional demands which apply to this role):

  • This is a lab-based job where the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • 401(k) retirement plans with 3% employer match.