BIOVECTRA has an opening for a Process Development Scientist, Analytical Services. This

is a permanent full-time position located in Dartmouth, NS.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Working as part of a dynamic team to provide timely and accurate analytical support for process development projects.
• Developing modern bioanalytical methodologies for the analyses of biologics using techniques such as CE-SDS, UV-VIS, cIEF, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, qPCR, MS, Western blot and HPLC.
• Carrying out literature searches as appropriate to evaluate modern analytical methods and patents.
• Collaborating with fellow scientists, technicians, and students in the development of analytical methods. Occasionally supervising and training others in the execution of those methods.
• Writing research and development test methods, procedures, protocols, and analytical development reports.
• Transferring technology to technical staff, in both the Process Development and Quality groups.
• Maintaining accurate, real-time records of all laboratory activities.
• Additional duties assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor's needs.

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• B.Sc. degree in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related fields.
• MSc or PhD considered an asset.
• Previous experience using quality by design (QbD) and design of experiments (DoE) methodologies to measure critical quality attributes, understand design spaces and identify critical process parameters is considered an asset.
• Technical proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and techniques for the analysis of pDNA and mRNA is considered an asset.
• Experience with analytical chromatography software (empower, Mass lynx, UNIFI, etc) is considered an asset.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the "Apply Now" button.

Closing Date: July 31, 2024