Senior Scientist, Analytical Sciences
Core
Lead efforts in improving therapeutics with microgravity by developing, optimizing, and validating analytical methods for characterizing biologic and small molecule drug substances and products.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Analytical Sciences (Pharmaceutical R&D)
Builds
Pharmaceutical products and therapeutics for in-orbit processing
Domain
Space industry + Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
LC-MS, biophysical analytical techniques, method development for regulated filings, project planning, hands-on experimentation, regulatory document authoring
Preferred skills
Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology PhD, intact/subunit/peptide map LC-MS analysis, UV/DLS/DSF/NMR/CD/FTIR/Raman/particle sizing, chromatographic and affinity-based methods (HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS/MS, SEC-MALS, GC-MS, CE-SDS, icIEF, SDS-PAGE), technical project ownership
Technologies
LC-MS, HPLC, UPLC, SEC-MALS, GC-MS, CE-SDS, icIEF, SDS-PAGE, UV, DLS, DSF, NMR, CD, FTIR, Raman
Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, and validate analytical methods for characterizing biologic and small molecule drug substances and products; Participate in project planning, resource mapping, and timeline scheduling; Carry out hands-on experiments and work with external testing sites; Train junior scientists on techniques; Collaborate with product development, formulation sciences, and engineering groups; Author methods, protocols, validation reports, and regulatory filings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
