Senior Principal Scientist
Core
Define and advance analytical strategies for early-phase vaccine candidates (proteins, mRNAs, conjugates) and adjuvant products within a laboratory setting.
Role type
Senior Principal Scientist (Scientific Leadership)
Builds
Analytical control strategies, qualified physicochemical methods, and data-driven development capabilities for vaccine programs.
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccine R&D / Analytical Chemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Analytical method development, team leadership, separation-based techniques (LC, CE), mass spectrometry, regulatory documentation, cross-functional collaboration, data integrity management
Preferred skills
Critical quality attributes (CQA) expertise, LC-MS, multivariate data analysis, regulatory submissions, laboratory automation, AI in analytics
Technologies
Liquid chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, AI tools, digital workflows
Responsibilities
Define analytical control strategies for multiple vaccine programs; manage and lead a group of scientists; develop and qualify physicochemical analytical methods; resolve complex analytical challenges; represent the function on cross-functional teams; lead innovation in analytical technologies and automation; author and review regulatory technical documents
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
