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Senior Scientist, CMC Downstream Process Development

US CA San Diego💼 Full-time💰 $110,800–$110,800🗓 2026-07-01 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead downstream process development for antibody and bioconjugate assets from preclinical to commercialization, focusing on purification, scale-up, and technology transfer.

Role type

Senior Scientist/Engineer, Biologics Downstream Process Development

Builds

Antibody and bioconjugate therapeutics (mAbs, bispecifics, APCs, AOCs)

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Biologics Manufacturing

Deliverable

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

Required skills

downstream processing unit operations, chromatography (affinity, IEX, HIC), membrane-based separation, column-packing, bioprocessing equipment operation, process scale-up strategies, laboratory productivity, protein characterization, analytical techniques, DOE and statistical data analysis, cGMP knowledge

Preferred skills

APC/AOC/siRNA/AAV experience, external manufacturing partner experience, high-throughout platform experience (e.g., Tecan), protein characterization and analytical techniques, DOE and statistical data analysis, cGMP requirements

Technologies

AKTA, Repligen systems, Tecan, SEC, SDS-PAGE, CE, ciEF

Responsibilities

Design and execute scalable purification processes, select and optimize chromatography resins and modalities, support process scale-up and technology transfer, author and review protocols and technical reports, perform troubleshooting activities, mentor junior scientists

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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