Scientist, Data Rich Measurements (High-throughput Analysis)

Job Description

As a Scientist in Analytical Enabling Capabilities-Data Rich Measurements, you will work with a highly collaborative team to advance the development pipeline. You will be primarily responsible for developing analytical methods for small molecules, peptides, protein-based therapeutics, and emerging modalities in our portfolio. You will work side by side with process chemists to deploy innovative technologies and analytical workflows for high-throughput analysis and characterization across fast-paced laboratory settings (Protein Engineering, Biocatalysis). As a member of our team, you will be joining a diverse group of scientific problem solvers, who are dedicated to creating the life-changing products of tomorrow.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• MS in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline and 1-2 years of relevant experience or BS in chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline with 3-5 years of relevant experience

Required Experience and Skills:

• Exceptional organizational and documentation skills applied to scientific research

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• RPLC of small molecule pharmaceuticals, peptides, proteins

• MS analysis including and hyphenation with LC

• Knowledge of high-throughput analysis and screening techniques

• Hands on experience and knowledge on troubleshooting instrumentation

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Thorough understanding of chromatographic and mass spectrometry

• Strong analytical chemistry skillsets and method development

• Multi-mode separation techniques including reversed phase, ion exchange, size exclusion chromatography, etc.

• Background on characterization techniques, especially LC-MS

• Experience on optimization, and deployment of analytical assays

• Will to learn new technologies and automation

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Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listedhere.

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