Scientist– Biologics Analytical Sciences

Zoetis • Kalamazoo, MI

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About The Position

Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Biologics Analytical Sciences, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is seeking an analytical scientist to support its growing biopharmaceutical portfolio. The role focuses on characterizing biological molecules, identifying degradation pathways, and defining critical quality attributes. It contributes to analytical method development, qualification, validation, and transfer, using techniques such as HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry.

The scientist collaborates with other scientists and interdisciplinary teams to develop techniques for characterizing biopharmaceutical products, assays, and tools, including high-throughput or automated sample-preparation methodologies. The role also involves applying relevant scientific literature, solving moderately complex problems, and documenting and communicating findings in electronic laboratory notebooks, technical reports, and oral presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or another related discipline.
• Industry experience: 4 or more years with a bachelor’s degree, or 2 or more years with a master’s degree; animal health biopharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
• Experience with separation technologies, including multiple modes of HPLC and capillary electrophoresis, such as SEC, RP-HPLC, IEX, icIEF, and CE-SDS, for complex protein analysis.
• Experience developing and validating biopharmaceutical analytical methods, including liquid chromatography (UHPLC), electrophoretic separations, and glycoprotein analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and oversee and guide colleagues’ work to achieve meaningful outcomes and business impact.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward process improvement.

Nice To Haves

• More than 4 years of industry experience developing, validating, and transferring biopharmaceutical analytical methods.
• Strong understanding of protein structure, post-translational modifications including glycans, and potential sequence liabilities such as oxidation, deamidation, and clipping.
• Familiarity with biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including cell culture, purification, and formulation.
• Proficiency with Empower and Chemstation chromatographic software.
• UHPLC, electrophoresis, and spectroscopy method-development experience.
• Skills and experience in experimental design, technical problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Experience and understanding of mass spectrometry analysis of biological products using LC-MS.
• Experience in SDS-PAGE gel digestion for LC-MS protein identification.
• Familiarity with plate-based assays such as ELISA.

Responsibilities

• Characterize biological molecules, identify degradation pathways, and define critical quality attributes.
• Contribute to analytical method development, qualification, validation, and transfer activities.
• Maintain familiarity with scientific literature and apply new knowledge appropriately to projects.
• Communicate complex concepts to interdisciplinary teams through oral and written presentations and reports.
• Collaborate with scientists to advance techniques for characterizing biopharmaceutical products, assays, and tools.
• Develop high-throughput and/or automated methodologies for sample preparation.
• Develop creative solutions to moderately complex problems.
• Document and communicate results in electronic laboratory notebooks, technical reports, and oral presentations.
• Prepare comprehensive analytical reports and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level