Staff Scientist, Immunoassay Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in San Carlos, CA is seeking a senior scientist to lead immunoassay development for our vaccine pipeline. You will design and optimize assays for potency, antigenicity, identity, and impurities, and evaluate platforms such as ELISA, MSD, multiplex, and bead-based approaches.

The role requires deep ligand-binding immunoassay expertise, method transfer and support for regulated biologics environments, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to advance late-stage

Qualifications

• PhD in Biochemistry, Immunology, Analytical Chemistry, or related field with 8+ years (PhD), 13+ years (MS), or 16+ years (BS) of relevant industry experience.
• Deep expertise in ligand-binding immunoassays, assay development, robustness assessment, qualification, and transfer in regulated biologics or vaccine environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop fit-for-purpose immunoassays for potency, antigenicity, identity, and impurity testing.
• Evaluate platforms such as ELISA, MSD, multiplex, and bead-based assays.
• Troubleshoot complex assay performance issues and interpret data.
• Support method transfer, validation, and routine testing.
• Provide scientific guidance to cross-functional teams and outsourced activities.

Skills

Immunoassay design

Data interpretation

Cross-functional guidance

Education

PhD in Biochemistry/Immunology/Analytical Chemistry

MS in related field

BSc in related field

Tools

ELISA

MSD

Multiplex assays

Bead-based assays

Job description

Role

Senior scientist leading immunoassay development for vaccine pipeline support, focusing on assay design, optimization, platform evaluation, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include developing fit-for-purpose immunoassays for potency, antigenicity, identity, and impurity testing; evaluating innovative platforms such as ELISA, MSD, multiplex, and bead-based assays; troubleshooting complex assay performance issues; interpreting complex data; supporting method transfer, validation, and routine testing; providing scientific guidance to cross-functional teams; and supporting outsourced activities.

Requirements

PhD in Biochemistry, Immunology, Analytical Chemistry, or related, with 8+ years (PhD), 13+ years (MS), or 16+ years (BS) of relevant industry experience.

Deep expertise in ligand-binding immunoassays, assay development, robustness assessment, qualification, and transfer in regulated biologics or vaccine environments.

Preferred skills

Experience supporting late-stage development, regulatory submissions, GMP environments, automation, high-throughput workflows, and multiplex assay platforms.

High-value specifics

Vaccine biologics, conjugated or multivalent vaccines, and supporting clinical development phases.

Reports to

Senior Director, Global Analytical Lead.

Location

San Carlos, CA, onsite (minimum 4 days/week).

No travel requirements

No mention of travel requirements.