Bioassay Scientist: Transcytosis & Drug Potency

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO/HMO Health Plan

Job summary

Cognizance Technologies, LLC seeks a Researcher II to advance bioassay development for regulatory science. Based in Silver Spring, you will work on transcytosis and potency assays for biologics, performing cell culture, assay optimization, and data collection under FDA GLP-aligned standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and meticulous documentation to support OQ/OPQR projects and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Experience with in vitro model system development and assay design.
• Proficiency in qRT-PCR, ELISA, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry.
• Ability to design, optimize, and validate assays.
• Strong laboratory documentation practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with GLP or regulatory science environments.
• Familiarity with transcytosis or transport bioassays.

Responsibilities

• Support transcytosis bioassay development using identified cell lines.
• Culture immortalized cell lines and maintain ALI/polarized epithelial cultures.
• Optimize and validate bioassays for monoclonal antibodies and biologics.
• Document experimental methods and results per FDA standards.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

In vitro model

Bioassay design

Bioassay validation

qRT-PCR

ELISA

Western blot

Immunohistochemistry

Assay optimization

Lab documentation

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

Cognizance Technologies, LLC seeks a Researcher II to advance bioassay development for regulatory science. Based in Silver Spring, you will work on transcytosis and potency assays for biologics, performing cell culture, assay optimization, and data collection under FDA GLP-aligned standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and meticulous documentation to support OQ/OPQR projects and regulatory submissions.