Scientist I
About The Position
KBI Biopharma, Inc. is hiring a Scientist I to perform contract analytical and development services, including formulation and analytical development programs for monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, viruses, nanoparticles, and peptides. The role applies biophysical, biochemical, and biopharmaceutical principles and techniques to develop liquid or lyophilized protein formulations and to monitor the physical and chemical stability of proteins. The Scientist I designs and executes experiments to address research questions and client needs, analyzes and presents complex scientific data, and prepares documentation suitable for publication and regulatory requirements. The position also manages program costs and schedules, communicates program status to management, interacts with clients, and trains lower-level associates. The position is based at 1450 Infinite Drive, Louisville, Colorado, with remote work available two days per week. It is full-time, 40 hours per week. The stated salary range is $125,819–$135,000 per year; actual compensation depends on experience, education, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs.
Requirements
- A PhD degree or equivalent in Biophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in one of these fields plus five years of progressive experience in biopharmaceutical science.
- Demonstrated experience with biophysical and protein characterization techniques, including SV-AUC, CD, DSC, FTIR, HPLC, UV-Vis, and fluorimetry.
- Demonstrated experience designing and executing complex experiments to meet client needs.
- Demonstrated experience presenting complex biophysical and biochemical data and results to clients.
- Demonstrated experience in scientific writing, including standard operating procedures, method development reports, method qualification protocols and reports, and detailed electronic laboratory notebook entries.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting instrumentation and process issues.
- Demonstrated experience working with instrumentation vendors and internal lab operations on procurement, site preparation, repair, and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Demonstrated experience quantitatively analyzing complex data using data analysis software or developing data analysis methods.
- Experience using SV-AUC, CD, DSC, FTIR, HPLC, UV-Vis, fluorimetry, gravimetric scales, pH meters, desktop centrifuges, and UV spectroscopy.
Responsibilities
- Perform contract analytical and development services, including formulation and analytical development programs for monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, viruses, nanoparticles, and peptides.
- Apply biophysical, biochemical, and biopharmaceutical principles and techniques to develop liquid or lyophilized protein formulations.
- Use bio-analytical and biophysical characterization techniques to monitor the physical and chemical stability of proteins.
- Design new experimental plans to answer critical research questions for a wide variety of biotherapeutics.
- Design and execute complex experiments to meet client needs.
- Produce high-quality documentation suitable for publication and regulatory requirements.
- Manage cost and time constraints while meeting committed targets and schedules.
- Act as a spokesperson on development programs and interact positively and productively with clients.
- Advise management on program status.
- Train lower-level associates.
- Troubleshoot instrumentation and process issues.
- Work with instrumentation vendors and internal lab operations on procurement, site preparation, repair, and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Quantitatively analyze complex data using data analysis software or by developing data analysis methods.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
- Eligible employees may receive a 401(k) with company match, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
- Eligible employees may receive paid time off and paid holidays, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
- Other company benefits may be available, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
