Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Scientist in Vaccine Discovery Analytical Research to lead vaccine characterization and quality control using advanced analytical techniques. You will drive assay development and guide program-level scientific contributions across cross-functional teams.

The role involves evaluating new technologies, innovating in GxP environments, and supporting process and formulation development. Some travel (~10%) is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's with 4+ years or Bachelor's with 6+ years in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields.
• Expertise in separations (HPLC, UPLC, CE) and protein characterization (SPR, MALS, ITC).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assay development using HPLC, UPLC, electrophoresis and spectroscopic methods.
• Drive program-level scientific contributions and collaborate with product teams on process and formulation development.
• Provide technical guidance, evaluate new technologies and drive innovation in vaccine analytics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; travel ~10%.

Skills

HPLC

UPLC

CE

Electrophoresis

Spectroscopic methods

SPR

MALS

ITC

Troubleshooting

Analytical problem-solving

Scripting

Automation

Biophysical methodologies

Vaccine platforms

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry/related field

Master's in Chemistry/Biochemistry

Bachelor's in Chemistry/Biochemistry

Job description

Role: Senior Scientist in Vaccine Discovery Analytical Research, focusing on vaccine characterization and quality control.

Responsibilities: lead assay development using advanced analytical techniques (HPLC, UPLC, electrophoresis, spectroscopic methods), drive scientific contributions at program levels, and collaborate with product teams on process and formulation development. Provide technical guidance, evaluate new technologies, and innovate to influence industry trends.

Requirements: PhD or Master's with 4+ years or Bachelor's with 6+ years in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields; expertise in separations (HPLC, UPLC, CE), protein characterization (SPR, MALS, ITC), troubleshooting, and analytical problem-solving.

Preferred skills include vaccine research experience, assay robustness evaluation, scripting, automation, and biophysical methodologies.

High-value: vaccine platforms (protein, subunit, live virus), development stages likely preclinical or clinical, analytical method development, and laboratory instrumentation.

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is integral, with some travel (~10%).

Location: West Point, PA, with a focus on GxP environment and regulatory compliance.