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Principal Research Scientist II, Analytical Lead, R&D

San Francisco, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-29 → 2026-07-31

Core

Own analytical development strategy and deliverables for biologic programs, serving as the primary analytical point of contact for CMC development teams.

Role type

Principal Research Scientist II, Analytical Lead

Builds

Product control strategies, CQA assessments, characterization and comparability studies, release and stability packages, and regulatory submission content for novel biologic therapeutics.

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Analytical Chemistry / CMC Development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Method development and validation for protein therapeutics, Project management of analytical development, Regulatory document authoring (INDs/IMPDs), GXP laboratory investigations, Statistical analysis and design of experiments, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with multi-specifics, mAbs, ADCs, and fusion proteins, Mentorship of dual-role analytical leads, Budget planning

Technologies

HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, potency assays, ELISA, cell-based functional assays, CD, DSC, light scattering, JMP

Responsibilities

Conceive and own analytical development strategy including methods, specifications, and stability plans; Translate strategy into work packages for internal lab teams; Manage third-party laboratory work; Interpret data trends across release, stability, and characterization assays; Author and review regulatory submission documents and responses to health authority queries; Mentor dual-role analytical leads; Compile program-level analytical information into consolidated reporting.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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