Senior Associate Scientist, Vaccine Process Development

Rangam; Pearl River (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Retirement Savings Contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Personal days

Parental leave and caregiver leave

Health benefits: medical, prescription

Job summary

Rangam is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist - Process Development for a leading client in Pearl River, NY. The role focuses on accelerating subunit vaccine development within the Early Bioprocess Development group, collaborating across cell culture, purification, mRNA production and analytics teams.

You will maintain ELN records, draft technical reports, and contribute to internal and external publications while ensuring compliance with standards and timelines.

Qualifications

• Must have B.S. or M.S. in a related field with relevant lab experience.
• Experience with aseptic cell culture techniques, including passaging and maintenance.
• Experience with flow cytometry and analysis software (FlowJo).
• Hands-on molecular biology skills (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, cloning, gel, SDS-PAGE, ELISA).
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and collaborative communication.

Responsibilities

• Optimize subunit vaccine production workflows and expression in cell culture systems.
• Perform fermentation characterization: cell fitness, growth, recovery, product yield and purity.
• Analyze data to correlate DNA sequences with protein yield/quality.
• Present data and conclusions in cross-functional meetings.

Skills

Aseptic cell culture

Flow cytometry

Molecular biology

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. degree in bioengineering/biochemistry/chemical engineering or related

M.S. in bioengineering/biochemistry/chemical engineering or related

Tools

FlowJo

PCR/qPCR instruments

Job description

Rangam is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist - Process Development for a leading client in Pearl River, NY. The role focuses on accelerating subunit vaccine development within the Early Bioprocess Development group, collaborating across cell culture, purification, mRNA production and analytics teams.

You will maintain ELN records, draft technical reports, and contribute to internal and external publications while ensuring compliance with standards and timelines.