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Our Research Scientists are our Inventors. We identify and target steps in disease mechanisms or pathways that could be inhibited or enhanced. Our goal is to isolate a compound that is effective against a disease target. Using innovative thinking, state-of-the-art facilities and robust scientific methodology, we collaborate to discover the next medical breakthrough. The Biologics Analytical Research & Development department of our Research & Development Division is seeking applicants for an Associate Principal Scientist position available at its Rahway, New Jersey research facility. The Associate Principal Scientist is a laboratory-based scientific role tasked with solving complex analytical problems at the interface of biology, chemistry, and lab informatics disciplines to enable development of Biologics drug substances and drug products. The successful candidate must function well and be able to collaborate in a fast-paced, integrated, multidisciplinary team environment. The qualified candidate will be responsible for new method development, characterization, and analysis of process-related impurities derived from host cells or other bioprocessing steps during the manufacturing of biologics to support their early- and late-stage CMC development. Other responsibilities may include the development of custom host cell protein (HCP) reagents and highly sensitive immunoassays to monitor the clearance of problematic residual host cell proteins that may impact product safety, efficacy, and stability. The qualified candidate is expected to be a leader in new technology platform and scientific innovation, and also expected to communicate results effectively in presentations to stakeholders in partner organizations or at external scientific meetings, to write technical reports, and to participate in cross-functional teams. Applicants must have effective organizational, multi-tasking, oral/written communications skills, show scientific leadership, and a desire to conduct research and publish. Experience leading small groups of technical personnel and analytical projects will aid in distinguishing candidates. Evidence of strong cross-functional collaboration in an academic or industrial setting is also preferred.
