Bioassay Scientist III: Cell Potency & ELISA Expert

Alcami Corporation; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcami Corporation is seeking a Scientist III, Bioassay to drive pharmaceutical development and manufacturing testing. Expect routine and non-routine work, method development, and data analysis to support assay validation and product quality.

The role emphasizes cell-based potency assays, ELISA, real-time PCR, enzymatic assays, and related techniques, with on-site requirements and strong collaboration with teams and clients under cGMP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 16+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of related experience.
• Master's degree with 2+ years of related experience.
• PhD with 0+ years of experience required.
• 2+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical, CDMO, or cGMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory analysis of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products utilizing analytical instrumentation and documents data as per Alcami SOPs.
• Documents results in electronic laboratory notebook.
• Performs cell-based potency assays, ELISA, real-time PCR and other biochemical testing methods.
• Supports troubleshooting and problem solving for cell-based and biochemical tests.
• Evaluates and interprets generated data and writes SOPs, test procedures and reports.
• Maintains instrumentation knowledge and safe work practices; manages waste and supplies.
• Interacts with team, management, and clients to discuss data and progress; complies with cGMP.

Skills

Cell-based Bioassays

ELISA

Real-time PCR

Enzymatic Activity Assays

Laboratory Documentation

cGMP

Data Analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

2+ years of related experience in Pharma/CDMO

Tools

SoftMax

Empower

Job description

Alcami Corporation is seeking a Scientist III, Bioassay to drive pharmaceutical development and manufacturing testing. Expect routine and non-routine work, method development, and data analysis to support assay validation and product quality.

The role emphasizes cell-based potency assays, ELISA, real-time PCR, enzymatic assays, and related techniques, with on-site requirements and strong collaboration with teams and clients under cGMP guidelines.