Analytical Scientist MSAT

BioSpace

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced MSAT Analytical Scientist to support method transfer and troubleshooting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's in Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering with relevant experience. This role emphasizes team collaboration and adherence to safety protocols. Competitive salary offered in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience for Bachelor's or 3+ years for Master's in relevant field.
Experience with analytical method transfer and troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of safety protocols and good laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

Support MSAT, Manufacturing, and QC teams with analytical method transfer.
Conduct experiments independently for Late-Stage Biologics Products.
Review and participate in Analytical Methods Qualification.
Handle deviations and change control.

Skills

Analytical Method transfer

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's in Biotechnology/Chemical Engineering

Master's in Biotechnology/Chemical Engineering

Tools

RP-HPLC

UPLC

SDS-PAGE

Western Blotting

Capillary Electrophoresis

Job description

Overview

This role is posted on BioSpace. Role: MSAT Analytical Scientist in the Biopharmaceutical MSAT department at Syngene.

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene’s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Summary: Incumbent will support the MSAT, Manufacturing and QC teams at Syngene with analytical method transfer, raw material assessment, method troubleshooting and technical support for batch manufacturing and QC analysis. The Scientist will also need to represent Syngene in presenting data to clients.

Responsibilities

Coordination with cross functional teams to provide the analytical support as per project requirement. Perform testing in accordance with written procedures for: drug substance and drug product clinical trial materials (bulk or packaged), in-process samples, drug substance and drug product process characterization studies.
Expected to be able to conduct experiments independently for Late-Stage Biologics Products Manufacturing, Process Performance, characterization and stability with optimized effort and draft technical documents/reports to share with respective clients.
Review and Participation in Analytical Methods Qualification & Transfer from Analytical Development/Client to Quality Control (QC).
Should be supporting for the investigational activities/troubleshooting issues post transfer of the methods.
Responsible for the inventory management for projects.
Handling of deviations and change control.
Own Stability testing and management for Integration as well as scale-up Engineering batches for drug substance, drug product and interim reference standard.
Documentation of laboratory activities including worksheet/notebook entries according to procedures that define laboratory documentation practices.
Processing of electronic data using procedures that ensure data integrity and security.
Review and countersign (when necessary) logbooks, notebooks, and worksheets for the purpose of verifying compliance with written procedures, good documentation practices, data integrity and accuracy of calculations.
Required to be a good team player as the role requires coordination within the team as well as with cross functional teams to complete the assigned work as per the project timelines. This may involve coordination with various suppliers and vendors as well.
Analytical Methods Monitoring, Process Data Compilation, trending and analysis from engineering and cGMP campaign and authoring of summary reports.
Responsible as a SME in RP-HPLC/UPLC, SEC-HPLC/UPLC, PA-HPLC/UPLC, CEX-HPLC/UPLC, Peptide Mapping, Glycan analysis, posttranslational modifications, UPLC, Capillary Electrophoresis, Protein quantitation, UV Spectrophotometry, Solo-VPE, understanding on detectors Evaporative Light-Scattering Detectors (ELSD), Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD).
Responsible for the techniques (not limited to) Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE, Plate based Assays Host Cell DNA (HCD), Host Cell Protein (HCP), Residual Protein A (r Pro A) Analysis etc and other Cell Based assays (potency assays, luciferase assays).
Strict adherence to data integrity and traceability.

Safety Responsibilities

Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams reporting in.
Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards.
Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
Ensuring safety of self, teams, and labs by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
Compliance to quality standards at all times. Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals. Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time.

Education & Qualifications

Bachelors in Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering with ~5 years of experience or
Masters in Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering with ~3 years of experience
Skill sets: Analytical Method transfer, Troubleshooting

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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