Associate Expert Potency

Job Description Summary

As a key member of the Analytical Development team this individual will support developmental activities to aid in delivering gene therapy to patients. The successful candidate will support technical and development projects designed to characterize gene therapy products through an assortment of analytical methods. This role will also contribute to crossfunctional activities including monitoring and characterizing of processes and products to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Growth mentality and passion to serve patients his/her technical team and development programs is a must.

Job Description

About the Role:

The Associate Expert Science & Technology (Research associate) performs routine testing and to develop bioassays suitable for lot disposition and characterization of gene therapy drug substances and drug products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in method development and qualification of cellbased potency assays suitable for both inprocess and drug product (DP) lot release and quality attribute assessment for AAV and LVV viral vectors.
• Execute experiments under supervision to support development and optimizations for phaseappropriate bioassay and characterizations for drug regulatory filings. Be responsible for critical solution preparations under both research and GxP environment.
• Participate in crossfunctional activities including critical reagent management inprocess sample handling process development analytical supports and assay method transfers to Quality Control/Clinical Research Organization laboratories.
• Perform sample testing and data analysis with developed analytical methods. Document experimental protocols summaries and reports. Maintain experiment records.
• Support critical laboratory activities including monitoring inventory levels for laboratory supplies.

Essential Requirements:

• MS in Biology Biochemistry Bioengineering or related scientific discipline with 02 years research experience in area or BS with 4 years of equivalent education/experience may be accepted.
• Basic understanding of cell biology protein biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Experience with cell culture and aseptic technique is required.
• Experience with bioassays/bioanalytical research using platforms such as ELISA MSD highcontent imaging and luminescence/fluorescence assays qPCR/dPCR is desired but not required.
• Previous experience in GxP laboratory is desired but not required.
• Quick learner highly motivated hardworking and detail oriented.
• Strong ability to work in a fastpaced team environment with highly goaloriented approaches and to prioritize work from multiple projects with cando attitude is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $73500 and $136500/year; however while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25 fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to geographical location experience level knowledge skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a signon bonus restricted stock units and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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Skills Desired

Algorithms Algorithms Analytical Skill Analytical Thinking Chemical Biology Clinical Research Clinical Trials Collaboration Communication Skills Curiosity Data Data Analysis Design Of Experiments DetailOriented Diversity & Inclusion Drug Discovery Ethics Hypothesis Testing Immunology Laboratory Lifesciences Mammalian Cell Culture Medical Research Molecular Biology Organization 6 more