Senior Scientist, Biologics Analytics & Method Development

Charles River; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 123,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health & wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing programs

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Biologics Testing Solutions seeks a Principal Investigator/Senior Scientist to develop and execute complex method development and characterization studies for biotherapeutics. You will supervise junior staff, manage project activities and interact with sponsors to deliver high-quality data in both R&D and cGMP environments.

The role requires strong analytical expertise, experience with regulatory standards, and the ability to drive study deliverables and reports on time.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biotechnology or related discipline; MS/PhD preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant contract research/pharma industry experience in biotherapeutics.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead high-complexity studies for biotherapeutic characterization.
• Develop, transfer and qualify analytical methods; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee labs and junior staff; mentor and provide technical guidance.
• Interact with sponsors, prepare reports and manage project timelines.
• Generate data tables and final reports for assigned studies.

Skills

Biologics Chromatography

Analytical testing

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Mentoring

Empower software

Chromelion software

Education

B.A./B.S. in Chemistry/Biotechnology

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Empower

Chromelion Software

Job description

Charles River Biologics Testing Solutions seeks a Principal Investigator/Senior Scientist to develop and execute complex method development and characterization studies for biotherapeutics. You will supervise junior staff, manage project activities and interact with sponsors to deliver high-quality data in both R&D and cGMP environments.

The role requires strong analytical expertise, experience with regulatory standards, and the ability to drive study deliverables and reports on time.