Senior QC Automation Scientist

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA); United States; On-site; USD 67,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity

Pension benefits

401(k) company match

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Fitness centers

Paid time off

Family support

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a Senior Analytical Scientist to join the Quality Control team in Rensselaer, NY.

You will design, develop, and scale automated assay workflows across modern laboratory platforms, applying expertise in MS, chromatography, bioassay, electrophoresis, and ELISA. You will lead projects, troubleshoot systems, and transfer workflows to QC with training materials and acceptance criteria, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Life Science with 6+ years in analytical development and QC.
• Hands-on expertise with automated liquid handling platforms.
• Experience in scripting languages (Python, R, or VBA) for data analysis.
• Knowledge of QC analytical techniques including mass spectrometry, chromatography, electrophoresis, bioassay, or ELISA.
• Ability to work independently, design scientifically sound studies, and drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize automated assay workflows across modern laboratory platforms, applying expertise in mass spectrometry, chromatography, bioassay, electrophoresis, and ELISA.
• Set priorities, coordinate work, and track progress on analytical and automation initiatives against key milestones.
• Design and execute studies to evaluate emerging automation technologies and troubleshoot existing systems with some to limited supervision.
• Lead complex investigations into automated method performance, supporting verification activities and driving continuous improvement.
• Transfer automated workflows to QC and partner functions by developing training materials, transfer plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Engage cross-functional collaborators and equipment vendors to evaluate new technologies and assess their fit for QC applications.
• Prepare clear scientific reports, automation procedures, and SOPs; communicate findings, risks, and mitigation strategies to management and cross-functional teams.
• Bring hands-on experience programming and optimizing automated liquid handling systems and scripting.
• Apply strong troubleshooting skills across both analytical methods and automated instrumentation to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Make sound, independent decisions and proactively recommend experiments or solutions based on expertise in analytical science and automation.

Skills

Mass spectrometry

Chromatography

Bioassay

Automation workflows

Python/R scripting

Education

BS/BA in Life Science

Tools

Hamilton/Venus

OneLab

Cellario

Andrew+

Job description

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a Senior Analytical Scientist to join the Quality Control team in Rensselaer, NY.

You will design, develop, and scale automated assay workflows across modern laboratory platforms, applying expertise in MS, chromatography, bioassay, electrophoresis, and ELISA. You will lead projects, troubleshoot systems, and transfer workflows to QC with training materials and acceptance criteria, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors.