Senior Scientist, Biologics Analytics & Characterization

Meet Life Sciences; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Scientist in Biologics Analytical Development to drive method development and characterization for recombinant protein products. You will design, execute, and interpret analytical studies, coordinating with CROs/CMOs and supporting technology transfers.

The role requires a PhD, 5+ years in biotech/pharma, and hands‑on expertise with LC‑MS, HPLC/UHPLC, and other biophysical techniques, with strong communication and regulatory experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in a scientific or engineering discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong experience with biologics analytical development and characterization.
• Hands-on experience with chromatographic and mass spectrometry techniques.
• Experience in GMP and regulatory submissions/CMC documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and qualify analytical methods for biologic products.
• Perform protein and protein-conjugate characterization.
• Conduct extended characterization using LC-MS peptide mapping, HPLC/UHPLC, SEC, IEX, CE-SDS, iCIEF, GC/GC-MS.
• Support upstream and downstream process development.
• Characterize and quantify product- and process-related impurities.
• Independently design, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments.
• Oversee analytical activities with CROs/CMOs and support technology transfers.
• Review analytical data supporting GMP manufacturing.
• Author/review technical reports, protocols, SOPs, and scientific documentation.
• Contribute to CMC and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Lead projects, mentor team members, and provide technical training.

Skills

Analytical method development

Protein characterization

Biologics process development

Regulatory submissions/CMC

Education

PhD in a scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

LC-MS

HPLC/UHPLC

SEC

IEX

CE-SDS

iCIEF

GC-MS

Job description

Meet Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Scientist in Biologics Analytical Development to drive method development and characterization for recombinant protein products. You will design, execute, and interpret analytical studies, coordinating with CROs/CMOs and supporting technology transfers.

The role requires a PhD, 5+ years in biotech/pharma, and hands‑on expertise with LC‑MS, HPLC/UHPLC, and other biophysical techniques, with strong communication and regulatory experience.