Associate Scientist

KBI Biopharma•Durham, NC

2d•$76,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

At KBI Biopharma, we are advancing science and accelerating breakthroughs. As a global leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, we empower life science companies to bring new medicines and vaccines to the world faster. Explore your potential at KBI, where innovation meets impact. Position Summary: Join a highly technical analytical team in a dynamic work environment where you will participate in contracted client analytical programs as a member of the Analytical, Formulation and Stability (AFS) Department. This role will perform biophysical and biochemical testing as a part of reference material characterization, per-formulation studies, formulation studies, and clinical in use studies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related area (or equivalent training) with 5+ years’ experience or Master’s degree and 3+ years’ experience
Experience in plate-based analytical techniques are preferred
Good oral presentation and technical writing skills
Able to record (accurately, clearly, and consistently) information, facts, and measurements that are required by cGMP, GLP, GCP, and/or by co-workers to understand situations and to perform their assignments
Understanding of biotherapeutic regulatory requirements and expectations
Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Regularly exercises technical discretion in the execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project goals.
Techniques to applied may include HPLC, SDS-CGE, IEF, Fluorescence, biophysical characterization techniques on proteins, and/or other techniques to monitor physical and chemical stability of proteins.
Makes detailed observations and carries out elementary data analysis.
Understands experiments and conducts troubleshooting analysis.
Maintains and updates knowledge of instrumentation.
Notebook upkeep and writing skills.
Maintains familiarity with current scientific literature; maintains professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature.
Assures proper labeling, handling, and storage of all chemicals used in the area; assures proper labeling and disposition of hazardous waste in satellite areas; adheres to all safety requirements and follows safe procedures, and attends all required safety and health training, including handling hazardous waste.
Reacts to change productively and handles other essential tasks as assigned.