Scientist 3, Virology

Location: Bedford, Massachusetts US

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Job Number: 1737

External Description:

Your Role:

  • Collaborate with technical project leads and customer-facing teams to ensure project requirements are met and deliverables are completed on time.
  • Conduct filtration and virus inactivation studies, and perform virus titer assays to demonstrate virus clearance capabilities.
  • Engage in data-driven problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Represent the team at technical conferences through attendance and presentations.
  • Design experiments, execute tests, and author protocols and reports in compliance with good documentation practices in a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2).
  • Provide technical input to project leads within Virology and PDP teams to meet project timelines.

 

Who You are

Minimum Qualifications:

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Biological or Applied Science, or other Life Science discipline
  • 5+ years’ experience in downstream purification of diverse modalities (monoclonal antibodies, AAV and other parenteral drugs)

OR

  • Master’s Degree in Biological, Applied Sciences, or other related Life Science discipline
  •  3+ years’ experience in a downstream purification of diverse modalities (monoclonal antibodies, AAV and other parenteral drugs)

OR

  • PhD in Biological, Applied Sciences, or other related Life Science discipline

 

Preferred Qualifications: ;.

  • Strong understanding of the bioprocessing industry and regulatory landscape, with proven track record of problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Proficient in virus filtration, chromatographic techniques, and cell culture, along with experience in virus quantification
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment fostering cross-collaboration and maintaining strong stakeholder management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated through the ability to deliver technical presentations and articulate complex concepts clearly.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications and statistical analysis tools to analyze complex datasets and support decision-making
  • Experience in working with customer-facing roles and/or new product development activities.
  • Proven track record of strong communication skills demonstrated through internal and external presentations promoting knowledge sharing within and outside the organization.

 

Pay Range for this position:$80,000-$146,500.

Job Number: 293231

Community / Marketing Title: Scientist 3, Virology

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