- Lead development, qualification, and validation of qualitative and quantitative immunoassays for drug PK, anti-drug antibodies (ADA) and biomarkers in biological matrices
- Conduct bioanalytical sample analysis for non-GLP and clinical studies
- Implement and utilize multiple technology platforms including MSD, Luminex, Simoa and colorimetric / luminescent plate readers
- Work closely with Translational Medicine and Discovery teams to establish and implement innovative assays to support pharmacodynamic, disease and clinical biomarker assessments
- Serve as subject matter expert for generation and characterization of critical reagents in support of bioanalytical methods
- Oversee CRO transfer, validation, and sample analysis of PK/ADA assays to ensure high quality of the methods and timely data delivery.
- Work closely with outsourcing to manage contracts with CROs and other vendors
- Prepare and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), validation and bioanalytical study protocols and reports and contribute to IND, NDA and BLA filings
- Stay updated on the bioanalytical techniques and regulatory requirements
- Comply with EHS policies, GXPs regulations and regulatory standards in the bioanalytical group
- Mentor junior staff members
- None
- Bachelor’s Degree in biological science or related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience; or,
- Master’s Degree in biological science or related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; or,
- PhD degree or equivalent in biological science or a related discipline and 0 or more years of relevant work experience; or,
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong background in immunochemical ligand binding such as MSD and ELISA and general knowledge of antibodies
- Experience with Luminex, Simoa is desired
- Experience working with biological matrices such as whole blood, serum, and plasma
- Good understanding of regulatory requirements for method development and validation for PK, immunogenicity, and biomarkers
- Experience with method transfers, interactions with CROs desired
- Experience with antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) is a plus
- Good understanding of biochemical methods such as FPLC, HPLC-SEC, CE-SDS for characterization of monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins
- Prior experience and good understanding of cell-based assay development, cell culture techniques and flow cytometry methods are desired
- Good organizational, documentation and technical writing skills required
- High level of expertise in bioanalytical methods and technology platforms
- Experience with development, validation, and troubleshooting of immunochemical and cell-based assays.
- Understanding GLP and GCP regulations as relates to bioanalysis
- Proficiency with Microsoft office software (Word, Excel, Power Point) and graphical computer programs (e.g., GraphPad, etc.).
- Ability to deliver on multiple high priority tasks.
- Detail oriented, good organizational, documentation and technical writing skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
- Applies working knowledge of scientific, technical, and quality management principles to solve problems (assays, processes, equipment, etc.).
- Work on diverse scope of problems including scientific, technical, operational and compliance
- Must be able to function under minimum supervision
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.