R&D Scientist

BBI Solutions - Maine (Formerly Maine Biotechnology Services); Portland (ME); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical & Dental Insurance

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Private Health Care Scheme

Global Employee Wellbeing Programme

Career Development

Generous Annual Leave

Job summary

BBI Solutions - Maine (Formerly Maine Biotechnology Services) in Portland, ME seeks an R&D Scientist for a permanent, full-time role focused on antibody development and recombinant strategy. You will support NPD, manage projects, and train onsite staff while collaborating with Operations and Global R&D.

The role emphasizes experimental work, method development, data interpretation, and delivering high-quality products to customers in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD with immunology, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field; BS acceptable with 5–10 years experience.
• Hands-on molecular biology techniques.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture (CHO) for recombinant production.
• Experience with antibody development, expression, purification and/or characterization.
• Strong problem-solving, ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong scientific and technical leadership in support of BBI goals; apply expertise in immunology and antibody characterization.
• Critically analyze data and document results for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with customers and Global R&D to devise strategies and plans to meet goals.
• Manage projects and provide technical training as needed.
• Support new technology and product development efforts; assist operations as required.

Skills

Immunology

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Antibody development

Leadership

Project management

ELISA

Education

MS/PhD in Immunology or related field

B.S. with 5-10 years experience

Tools

Mammalian cell culture

Antibody purification

Characterization assays

Job description

• Global Employee Wellbeing Programme

Vacancy NameR&D Scientist Vacancy NoVN983 BasisPermanent Duration Work LocationPortland Job Details

BBI exists to help our customers create advances that improve health and save lives. We are seeking an R&D Scientist to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time position based at our site in Maine. Join our team: advancing health, together.

The Role

BBI-Maine (MBS) is focused on antibody development, maintaining competitive catalogue items, and supporting its existing customer base with on time delivery of a consistent quality product. A fundamental aspect of maintaining a diverse menu is having methods for antibody expression, antibody purification, candidate screening, tools for characterization and successful application of current trends based on scientific principles. To meet the expanding needs of our growing customer base, we have entered into a recombinant strategy to drive value for our customers to deliver a product that is reliable and can be modified upon request using basic principles.

The Research Scientist reports directly to the Head of R&D Portland and will support NPD using the recombinant strategy, engage in project management tasks, support the customers of BBI, develop characterization methods with subsequent training of onsite personnel, and serve as a consultant when requested by operations or commercial. As a Scientific Contributor at BBI-Maine, they will be carrying out experimental work including project management within the R&D group that supports the growth of internal antibody development programs, which can encompass NPD, Operational support, and the customers of Global R&D and BBI-Maine.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Provide strong scientific and technical leadership in support of BBI goals. Communicate and practice technical expertise in immunology, biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology and antibody characterization techniques including ELISA to support monoclonal antibody development, NPD and Operations.


• Critically analyse and interpret complex data, and effectively document and communicate results to a variety of audiences.


• Work collaboratively with customers and the Global R&D team to generate custom strategies and plans to achieve customer goals.


• Technical ability to understand and effectively orchestrate the work to accomplish projects, with technical training/support as needed.


• Passionate about achieving results and contributing significantly to organizational outcomes.


• Support new technology development and new product development effort.


• Support operations throughout the laboratories as required / assigned based upon business needs.


• Other duties as assigned by the Head of R&D Portland, ME through active communication and collaboration within the Site Leadership team when requested.

Role Requirements

• Qualifications and Training


• M.S./Ph.D. with academic/professional experience in Immunology, Cell/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field. B.S. candidates will be considered with 5-10 years of professional experience and documented experience reflecting role requirements.


• Knowledge and Experience


• Hands‑on experience in both basic and advanced molecular biology techniques.


• Experience in mammalian cell culture – CHO cell for recombinant production preferred.


• Experience with antibody development, expression, purification and/or characterization preferred.


• Key Skills Required


• Ability to successfully deliver while handling multiple tasks simultaneously.


• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude and absolute willingness to learn.


• Self‑starter with a strong focus on problem solving, protocol development and process improvement.


• Strong strategic thinking, decision making, and problem solving.


• Leadership skills, including ability to collaborate and influence without authority


• Demonstrable Behaviours


• Strong attention to detail, while maintaining a strong sense of priorities


• Be able to fail fast and drive towards deliverables


• Ability to work as part of a team


• Ability to maintain accurate records


• Comfortable presenting data and receiving feedback


• Balances strong communication with humility

Why Choose BBI

We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical, financial, and emotional well‑being of all our employees. With our employees focused on others, we’re focused on them. That’s why, at BBI, we’re dedicated to providing our employees with access to global resources and site‑specific benefits that support their health and wellbeing.

• Competitive Salary ($68,000-$83,000) with Yearly Salary Reviews


• Medical & Dental Insurance Cover


• Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance


• Vision & Long-Term Disability Insurance


• 401k Retirement Savings Plan


• Private Health Care Scheme


• Global Employee Wellbeing Programme


• Reward and Recognition Programme


• Commitment to Career Development


• Generous Annual Leave Package


• Refer A Friend Scheme


• State of the Art Facilities – Certified Centres of Excellence

We’re also focused on development, creating an environment that allows our employees to nurture their talent and empowers you to make a difference. This is achieved by providing our employees with access to learning opportunities to help achieve personal career goals.

About BBI

For more than 70 years, we’ve been perfecting reagents, both native and recombinant, to help IVD and life‑science teams turn breakthrough ideas into reliable, life‑saving advances.

Great products are only the start. From troubleshooting tricky performance issues and customising reagents to meeting new regulatory standards, our scientists work to clear obstacles and accelerate progress. That’s why we continue to invest millions in new recombinant capabilities that help create diagnostics that improve health and save lives - in a more ethical and sustainable way than ever before.

Equal Opportunities

BBI are an equal opportunity employer and believe in fair treatment for all candidates. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We ask that all applicants complete an equal opportunity monitoring form on a voluntary basis, with all submissions remaining anonymous. The information on the form will be used for monitoring purposes only and will not be used in any decision affecting you.

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