Senior Process Transfer Scientist – Assays

Planet Pharma Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma seeks an Assay Transfer specialist to drive the transition of reagent products from Development to Manufacturing. You will lead process characterization, scientific research, and strategies to support manufacturability and improve process capability.

The role requires strong wet-lab expertise, IHC/ISH, and experience in regulated settings, with a focus on documentation, quality, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science with 6+ years post‑college experience or a Master’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Hands‑on experience with wet lab and biological techniques, specifically IHC and ISH.
• Direct experience in a regulated environment, product development, and/or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in standard laboratory techniques, literature retrieval, and common software tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, execution, and troubleshooting of complex laboratory protocols and scale‑up activities.
• Execute bench experiments, record observations, and perform data analysis.
• Prepare manufacturing documentation and complete transfer activities for new products.
• Champion Quality First Time standards and identify process capability improvements.
• Act as technical resource to troubleshoot problems and implement corrective actions.
• Generate technical reports and present data to project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Wet lab techniques

IHC

ISH

Regulated environment experience

Design for Six Sigma

Design for Quality and Manufacturabilt

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Master’s degree

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Graphical/presentation apps

Job description

Planet Pharma seeks an Assay Transfer specialist to drive the transition of reagent products from Development to Manufacturing. You will lead process characterization, scientific research, and strategies to support manufacturability and improve process capability.

The role requires strong wet-lab expertise, IHC/ISH, and experience in regulated settings, with a focus on documentation, quality, and cross‑functional collaboration.