Title: Sr. Research Associate, Analytical Development
Company Summary:
A mid-sized, leading gene therapy biotechnology company is currently seeking a driven, motivated, and enthusiastic Senior Research Associate as they develop their therapeutic pipeline. This position is located in the San Francisco, CA Bay Area. You will play a key role in aiding in the analytical testing and method optimization.
The SRA, Analytical Development will be responsible for:
- Execute analytical testing supporting process development
- Demonstrating excellence in analytical techniques such as ELISA, qPCR/ddPCR, electrophoresis, and UV/VIS spectroscopy
- Ensuring cross collaboration among the multidisciplinary teams including quality, manufacturing, and process development teams
- Serving as a liaison to transfer analytical methods to Quality Control team
- Overseeing the planning of stability testing in a GxP-compliant testing laboratory
- Maintain a high level of productivity, with clear and accurate documentation of experiments and authoring of technical reports and SOPs
The SRA, Analytical Development should have the following qualifications:
- Master's degree in one of the following disciplines (Biochemistry, Biology, etc.)/ Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of related industry experience
- Prior experience working in a gene therapy environment (particularly viral vectors)
- A strong biologics-focused background in analytical methods
- An overall go-getter mindset and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
Benefits:
- Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits (partially company funded)
- 401(k) plan with company match and stock options
- Potential for annual bonuses based on individual and organization performance
- Commuter benefits in addition to generous paid holidays, gym access, and a charitable match contribution program
- Lots of opportunity for personal growth and professional development with trainings, courses, and coaching sessions
If you see yourself in this Senior Research Associate, Analytical Development role and are interested, then please don't wait to apply.