Process Development Scientist, Analytical Services

BioVectra Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bio-science company in Nova Scotia is seeking a Process Development Scientist for a full-time position in Dartmouth. The role involves developing analytical methodologies, providing support for process development, and collaborating with a dynamic team. Ideal candidates will have a B.Sc. in a relevant field, with advanced degrees and experience in analytical techniques considered assets.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. degree in relevant fields required, MSc or PhD considered an asset.
• Experience with QbD and DoE methodologies is an asset.
• Technical proficiency with laboratory instrumentation for pDNA and mRNA analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for process development projects.
• Develop bioanalytical methodologies for biologics.
• Collaborate with scientists and train others in analytical methods.

Skills

Analytical support

Bioanalytical methodologies

Literature search

Collaboration

Technical proficiency

Education

B.Sc. degree in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry

MSc or PhD

Tools

Analytical chromatography software

Job description

BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

BIOVECTRA has an opening for a Process Development Scientist, Analytical Services. This is a permanent full-time position located in Dartmouth, NS.

The candidate will be responsible for :

• Working as part of a dynamic team to provide timely and accurate analytical support for process development projects.
• Developing modern bioanalytical methodologies for the analyses of biologics using techniques such as CE-SDS, UV-VIS, cIEF, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, qPCR, MS, Western blot and HPLC.
• Carrying out literature searches as appropriate to evaluate modern analytical methods and patents.
• Collaborating with fellow scientists, technicians, and students in the development of analytical methods. Occasionally supervising and training others in the execution of those methods.
• Writing research and development test methods, procedures, protocols, and analytical development reports.
• Transferring technology to technical staff, in both the Process Development and Quality groups.
• Maintaining accurate, real-time records of all laboratory activities.
• Additional duties assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s needs.

The successful candidate for this position should have :

• B.Sc. degree in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related fields.
• MSc or PhD considered an asset.
• Previous experience using quality by design (QbD) and design of experiments (DoE) methodologies to measure critical quality attributes, understand design spaces and identify critical process parameters is considered an asset.
• Technical proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and techniques for the analysis of pDNA and mRNA is considered an asset.
• Experience with analytical chromatography software (empower, Mass lynx, UNIFI, etc) is considered an asset.

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