Quality Control Associate – Analytical Testing (Gene Therapy / Viral Vectors)

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI) is seeking an early career Scientist to join our lab team working on lentiviral vector programs. You will apply your scientific skills daily in the development and testing of methods to support process development and discovery efforts.

You will collaborate across teams, communicate data clearly, and contribute to building robust analytical assays while growing in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• BS with at least 1 year of relevant biopharmaceutical experience.
• Experience with testing methods for viral products is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform release, characterization and stability testing of lentiviral products to support the analytical requirements of the process development and discovery teams, including but not limited to Western Blot, ELISA/Alphalisa, PCR-based methods, flow cytometry, particle analysis, and cell-based viral titration.
• Communicate scientific data and information effectively through data presentations, protocols, test methods and development reports.
• Help drive innovative thinking for Client methods to quantitate lentiviral product strength, safety, purity, and identity.

Skills

Viral vector characterization

qPCR/ddPCR

Cell-based assays

Molecular biology

Communication skills

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As an early career Scientist, you will bring your scientific skills to our team that is responsible for developing and performing testing methods to support our internal lentiviral vector programs. Working closely with others, you will take what you know and apply it each day in the lab. As the successful candidate, you will embrace the principle of being not only an accomplished scientist, but also an essential collaborator and team player.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform release, characterization and stability testing of lentiviral products to support the analytical requirements of the process development and discovery teams, including but not limited to Western Blot, ELISA/Alphalisa, PCR-based methods, flow cytometry, particle analysis, and cell-based viral titration.


• Communicate scientific data and information effectively through data presentations, protocols, test methods and development reports.


• Help drive innovative thinking for Client methods to quantitate lentiviral product strength, safety, purity, and identity.

Basic Requirements

BS with at least 1 years of relevant experience Biopharmaceutical Industry experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency and experience with characterization of viral vectors using cell-based, molecular (qPCR/ddPCR) and/or traditional biochemical methods.


• Experience developing procedures for use in GLP and/or cGMP facilities is ideal.


• Effective communication skills and collaborative skills are required.


• Strong commitment to on-the-bench experimental work


• A strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills; to design, execute and troubleshoot experiments with limited oversight; and analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate complex analytical data.


• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, able to work in a timeline-driven, fast-paced and highly collaborative working environment.


• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office software.