Categories: Careers
Date: Mar 5, 2010
Title: Process Development Scientist: Analytical Development
Cytovance® Biologics, a biotechnology contract development and manufacturing company, is seeking a full time, permanent, Process Development Scientist: Analytical Development for our facility located in Oklahoma City, OK.
The Process development scientist participates in the entire range of analytical development activities including the development/qualification of assay conditions, assay transfer, and performance of assays to support process development, manufacturing, formulation development, and stability studies.
Responsibilities:
- Performance of ELISA, HPLC, enzymatic, and electrophorectic (SDS-PAGE, Western, IEF, & CE) analysis of protein biopharmaceuticals to support process development, manufacturing, formulation development, and stability studies
- Design, develop, qualify, and transfer analytical assays
- Qualify laboratory equipment as required
- Perform data acquisition, reduction and evaluation
- Write standard operating procedures, project reports, and qualification documents
- Specify and source new analytical equipment to expand the analytical capabilities of the analytical development laboratory.
- Serve as a liaison with analytical subcontractors.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. preferred in biochemistry or related science
- A combination of 2-5 years of laboratory experience that may be a combination of Post -Doctoral, Academic or Industrial settings
- Demonstrated expertise with a range of protein/glycoprotein analytical techniques including ELISA, HPLC, enzymatic, and electrophorectic (SDS-PAGE, Western blots, IEF, & CE) procedures
- Experience with glycoprotein analysis preferred
- Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot assays is required
- Able to work in a semi-independent manner and exercise good judgment based on experimental data
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Able to function well in a multiple project environment
To apply for this position, please submit your resume including the position you are applying for to careers@cytovance.com or send it via postal service to Human Resources, 840 Research Parkway, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.