Senior Scientist, Bioconjugates, Downstream Processing

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Job Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:
Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Pennsylvania (Any City)

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Scientist, Bioconjugates, Downstream Processing.

Purpose: The Senior Scientist, Bioconjugates, Downstream Processing leads and performs process development activities for antibodies and bioconjugates such as targeted lipid-nano particles (tLNP), antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), antibody-oligo conjugate (AOC), and antibody-peptide conjugate (APC) within the API-Large Molecule group in Malvern, PA.

You will be responsible for:

- Lead and participate in experimental design, execute planned experiments, and optimize process steps for the target process scale, including laboratory- and occasional pilot-scale conjugation reactions, chromatography, and TFF filtration.
- Lead the design and execution of development studies to identify appropriate conditions and establish ranges for critical process parameters across chromatography, filtration, and conjugation reaction process steps.
- Record and analyze experimental data, verify data integrity and accuracy, report and summarize findings for the project team, draft technical documents, and perform technology transfers to collaboration partners.
- Work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute independently to meet project timelines and objectives.

Qualifications / Requirements:

- PhD (preferably in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or other equivalent major) with at least 3 years of relevant post-doctoral experience OR MS (Preferably in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or other equivalent major) and with at least 12 years of relevant experience OR a BS (preferably in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or other equivalent major) and with at least 15 years of relevant experience is required.
- Knowledge and hands-on laboratory experience in downstream processing, purification of antibodies/recombinant protein therapeutics, and production of bioconjugates (such as tLNP, ADC or other equivalent conjugates), in particular chromatography, filtration and conjugation, are required.
- Exposure to analytical method development for in-process methods is preferred.
- The candidate must be highly organized and capable of managing/pursuing multiple projects independently.
- Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Experience maintaining written records of work in the form of (electronic) notebooks, technical reports and protocols is required.
- Data reporting, ability to present findings to management, and experience with team-based collaborations is a must.
- Occasional weekend work may be required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If
you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Scientist, Bioconjugates, Downstream Processing.

Purpose: The Senior Scientist, Bioconjugates, Downstream Processing leads and performs process development activities for antibodies and bioconjugates such as targeted lipid-nano particles (tLNP), antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), antibody-oligo conjugate (AOC), and antibody-peptide conjugate (APC) within the API-Large Molecule group in Malvern, PA.

You will be responsible for:

- Lead and participate in experimental design, execute planned experiments, and optimize process steps for the target process scale, including laboratory- and occasional pilot-scale conjugation reactions, chromatography, and TFF filtration.
- Lead the design and execution of development studies to identify appropriate conditions and establish ranges for critical process parameters across chromatography, filtration, and conjugation reaction process steps.
- Record and analyze experimental data, verify data integrity and accuracy, report and summarize findings for the project team, draft technical documents, and perform technology transfers to collaboration partners.
- Work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute independently to meet project timelines and objectives.

Qualifications / Requirements:

- PhD (preferably in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or other equivalent major) with at least 3 years of relevant post-doctoral experience OR MS (Preferably in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or other equivalent major) and with at least 12 years of relevant experience OR a BS (preferably in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or other equivalent major) and with at least 15 years of relevant experience is required.
- Knowledge and hands-on laboratory experience in downstream processing, purification of antibodies/recombinant protein therapeutics, and production of bioconjugates (such as tLNP, ADC or other equivalent conjugates), in particular chromatography, filtration and conjugation, are required.
- Exposure to analytical method development for in-process methods is preferred.
- The candidate must be highly organized and capable of managing/pursuing multiple projects independently.
- Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Experience maintaining written records of work in the form of (electronic) notebooks, technical reports and protocols is required.
- Data reporting, ability to present findings to management, and experience with team-based collaborations is a must.
- Occasional weekend work may be required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If
you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC), Coaching, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Drug Discovery Development, Emerging Technologies, Molecular Diagnostics, Pharmacogenetics, Pharmacovigilance, Process Improvements, Quality Assurance (QA), Relationship Building, Research Documents, Scientific Research, Technologically Savvy