Scientist, Antibody Developability

Kelly; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

Health benefits

Kelly-sponsored plans

HSA or FSA

401K retirement (no match)

Major holidays

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Scientist, Antibody Developability for a fully benefitted 12-month contract in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role focuses on designing dose solution studies and advancing AI-driven drug candidates toward IND-ready status.

You will develop ultra-sensitive protein characterization methods and drive formulation screening, while collaborating with CROs and internal teams to accelerate progress and deliver robust data.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry or related discipline required.
• 5+ years hands-on biotech bench experience.
• Proven ability to develop and optimize chromatography-based assays and methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute in-use dose solution studies for drug candidates and materials.
• Develop ultra-sensitive protein characterization methods and quality assessment metrics.
• Drive formulation screening, stress testing, and peptide mapping for top leads.
• Assess purity, stability, tolerability, and biophysical properties across programs with data interpretation.
• Collaborate with external CROs to ensure high-quality testing and analytics.
• Communicate complex findings and propose next steps to multidisciplinary teams.
• Scout, validate, and apply new analytical tools and developability technologies.

Skills

Chromatography assays

Biophysical analysis

Antibody characterization

Data interpretation

Education

PhD in Biochemistry or related

Tools

Laboratory automation

High-throughput workflows

Job description

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Scientist, Antibody Developability for a fully benefited contract-to-hire opportunity with a biotechnology client in the Bay Area that is developing the next generation of antibody therapeutics. If you are driven by the prospect of translating cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible advancements and are poised to advance your career, join us as we pioneer progress in the biotechnology and medical device industries.

Workplace: Onsite in the San Francisco, Bay Area

Position Title: Scientist, Antibody Developability

Position Type: Fully benefitted 12-month contract

Pay rate: $65-80 per hour

• 15 Days PTO
• Health benefits include individual and dependents
• Options include Kelly-sponsored plans
• Options for HSA or FSA
• Merrill Lynch retirement program (401K, Roth, no match)
• Major holidays and any client-specific holidays

Overview

Join our client, a trailblazer in AI-driven drug discovery, and transform the landscape of protein therapeutics! We’re seeking a creative and highly skilled bench scientist who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about advancing late-stage AI-designed therapeutics from their innovative platform to IND-ready stage.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Charge: Design and execute in-use dose solution studies, ensuring seamless compatibility of cutting-edge drug candidates with administration materials.
• Innovate at the Bench: Develop novel, ultra-sensitive protein characterization methods (qSEC, RP-HPLC, CEX, particle counting, etc.) that set industry standards for quality assessment and recovery.
• Advance Drug Candidates: Drive formulation screening, rigorous stress testing, and illuminating peptide mapping to identify and elevate top leads for further clinical development.
• Champion Developability: Assess and optimize purity, stability, tolerability, and biophysical properties across multiple programs, with meticulous data interpretation and documentation to fuel accelerated progress.
• Collaborate for Impact: Partner and oversee external CROs, ensuring world-class testing and analytics for our industry-leading therapeutics pipeline.
• Amplify Your Findings: Distill and communicate complex scientific discoveries, propose strategic next steps, and broadcast insights across multidisciplinary teams.
• Discover & Deploy New Tech: Stay ahead of the curve by scouting, validating, and implementing state-of-the-art analytical tools and developability technologies that set new industry benchmarks.

Who You Are:

• Academic & Industry Visionary: PhD in Biochemistry or related discipline, with 5+ years of hands-on biotech expertise. Exceptional non-PhD candidates with deep bench experience are encouraged to apply.
• Analytical Mastermind: Proven excellence in developing and optimizing chromatography-based assays and methods.
• Protein Characterization Expert: Extensive experience with biophysical and analytical evaluation of antibodies and fragments, SEC, HIC, CE-SDS, DLS, DSF, ELISA, LC-MS, and more.
• Data-Driven Communicator: Track record of converting complex data into actionable insights that drive results and innovation.
• Technology Trailblazer: Eager to rapidly learn, adopt, and deploy next-gen technologies that boost output, efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience thriving in a dynamic startup environment
• Leadership as a project owner/manager
• Expertise with laboratory automation and high-throughput workflow