Biologics Conjugation Scientist - Lab Start-Up (Hybrid)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Scientist in Biologics Conjugation Commercialization to establish and optimize lab scale-down models and startup conjugation processes for biologics. The role requires leading laboratory operations, ensuring GMP compliance, and collaborating across functions to support late-stage biologics development.

The candidate should have expertise in conjugation chemistry, process development, and experience with biologics scale-up, with a hybrid work setup and travel

Qualifications

• Requires PhD/masters/bachelor with relevant experience in conjugation chemistry and GMP
• Experience with start-up labs, high-containment labs, and process scale-up for biologics (ADCs)
• Strong project management, equipment troubleshooting, and data analysis skills

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory operations
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems
• Develop efficient processes
• Ensure safety and compliance
• Manage capital assets
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support late-stage biologics pipeline development

Skills

Conjugation chemistry

Process development

GMP

Data analysis

Project management

Equipment troubleshooting

Laboratory start-up

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Scientist in Biologics Conjugation Commercialization to establish and optimize lab scale-down models and startup conjugation processes for biologics. The role requires leading laboratory operations, ensuring GMP compliance, and collaborating across functions to support late-stage biologics development.

The candidate should have expertise in conjugation chemistry, process development, and experience with biologics scale-up, with a hybrid work setup and travel