Research Associate II, DSP

Antheia; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity opportunities

Paid time off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Antheia in Menlo Park, CA is seeking a Research Associate for DSP to advance impurity fate, product stability, and scalable purification of bio-derived Starting Materials and APIs from bench to pilot scale.

You will work cross-functionally with Biology, Analytics, Operations, Quality and Regulatory to develop sustainable processes that meet specification timelines, with hands-on lab experience and strong data skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry or related field with 2+ years industry experience.
• Analytical and compound isolation laboratory experience.
• Experience with bench-scale filtration, evaporation and crystallization.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and report writing.
• HPLC/UPLC experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety protocols and ensure the safety of co-workers
• Comply with Regulatory and DEA requirements when required for handling, disposal and documentation
• Support project teams to deliver on project goals
• Perform studies following experimental protocols
• Run regular unit operations and data collection for analysis
• Preparation of samples for Analytical methods
• Work cross functionally and provide documentation for transparency and reports
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Laboratory Skills

Excel Proficiency

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

Bench-scale filtration

Analytical methods

Job description

About Antheia: Antheia istheadvadvanced biosynthesiscompany transformingpharmaceutical manufacturing and innovation for the 21st century. Antheia's commercially proven technology platform produces high-value pharmaceutical ingredients in a fraction of the time compared to legacy approaches while significantly reducing supply chain risk. The company provides its global pharmaceutical customers with a resilient, efficient supply of critical ingredients at scale, while expanding the innovation frontier for new therapeutic development. Backed by leading investors and recognized by the U.S. government as a priority technology for public health and national and economic security, Antheia is manufacturing the medicines the world needs today while enabling tomorrow’s breakthrough therapeutics. Working at Antheia: Our cross-functional team shares a vision for the future: improved pharmaceutical supply chains that can end drug shortages and driveequitableaccess to essential medicines. As a team, we aim to embody a culture that celebrates diversity, prioritizes knowledge sharing, encourages exploration and ideation, challenges constructively, and supports individuals in their professional and personal journeys. At Antheia, you can expect to be inspired bythe science, by your teammates, and by the opportunity wehave tobring about change in the pharmaceutical industry.

The scope of the Research Associate DSP includes understanding fate of impurities, product stability and degradation mechanisms, identifying unit operations and key parameters to establish operating ranges and meet target COGs. This position will require managing unit operations and collecting data towards developing scalable processes to separate and purify bio-derived Starting Materials and APIs from bench to Pilot scale. Laboratory skills in sample preparation and analysis, Liquid-Solid separation, Liquid-Liquid separation are required. A successful incumbent will work cross-functionally with Biology, Analytics, Operations, Quality and Regulatory departments to support the team in developing sustainable processes that produce in specification products in the timelines established.

Primary Responsibilities

• Comply with safety protocols and ensure the safety of co-workers
• Comply with Regulatory and DEA requirements when required for handling, disposal anddocumentation
• Support project teams to deliver on project goals
• Perform studies following experimental protocols
• Run regular unit operations and data collection for analysis
• Preparation of samples for Analytical methods
• Work cross functionally and provide documentation for transparency and reports
• Perform other duties as assigned
• B.S. in Chemistry, or applicable area of study 2+ years industry experience
• Analytical and compound isolation laboratory experience
• Hands on experience with bench scale filtration, evaporation and crystallization
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Experience writing reports
• Analytical Chemistry experience with HPLC/UPLC a plus.

The base compensation for this role is $80K - $100K based on demonstrated relevant skills and experience.

For full-time employees, Antheia offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Part-time(<30 hours per week) and temporaryroles are not eligible for Company sponsored benefits.

• Comprehensive compensation package, which includes annual bonus potential and equity opportunities
• Paid time off, in addition to company-observed holidays
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Free access to the Menlo Park Labs Gym
• Menlo Park Labs free shuttle service to CalTrain, BART Station, and SF

Antheia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, or any other basis protected by law. In addition, Antheia prohibits the harassment of any individual on any of the bases listed above or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws.

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.