Assistant/Associate Scientist
American Cybersystems, Inc.

Job Info

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an Assistant/Associate Scientist (vector manufacturing)
Job Title: Assistant/Associate Scientist
Position type: Full-time, Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Seattle, WA*ONSITE

As an Assistant/Associate Scientist you will:

Position Summary:
The Assistant/Associate Scientist/Engineer to join our Vector and Gene Delivery MS&T group in GDPAD. The successful candidate will design and execute experiments related to supporting commercial vector manufacturing processes. This person will collaborate across all CMC functional areas to insure project advancement, rapid and best in class execution, and communication of challenges/opportunities.

Top Skills
• The candidate must have demonstrated verbal, written, and communication skills including ability to present complex information clearly and concisely, with a successful proven history of working with technical teams.
• Experience should include management of lab activities, technical support of a cGMP manufacturing facility, including strong knowledge and engineering leadership for viral vector manufacturing and processing equipment, and process characterization.
• Prefer experience with leading experiments and designing DOEs
• Prior experience in/knowledge of cell culture, viral vector manufacturing, recovery and/or purification of viral vector product in a manufacturing environment preferred

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Oversee lab activities and schedule
• Design studies to support commercial manufacturing deviation investigations.
• Support the the execution of process characterization studies.
• Collaborate with commercial vector team to identify opportunities for process improvements, make formal recommendations.
• Lead identification and implementation of new technologies and procedures from Development into Manufacturing
• Lead efforts focusing on alignment and harmonization of manufacturing process across multiple sites
• Support the hands-on training of commercial process unit operations to Vector MS&T
• Identify, design and manage small capital engineering projects

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• The candidate must have demonstrated verbal, written, and communication skills including ability to present complex information clearly and concisely, with a successful proven history of working with technical teams.
• Experience should include management of lab activities, technical support of a cGMP manufacturing facility, including strong knowledge and engineering leadership for viral vector manufacturing and processing equipment, and process characterization.
• Prefer experience with leading experiments and designing DOEs
• Prior experience in/knowledge of cell culture, viral vector manufacturing, recovery and/or purification of viral vector product in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Prior experience with SOPs, cGMPs and how they are applied within a regulatory environment required
• Prior experience participating in process characterization preferred

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:
• Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemical or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent area of related experience in biologics upstream manufacturing
• Preference given to candidates with experience performing process characterization
• Knowledge of cellular immunology and/or vector manufacturing a plus
• Experience with cGMP, ICH guidelines, PPQ (process validation), control strategy development, and working within a Quality organization
• Proficiency utilizing MS Office products and working knowledge of statistical software (R, JMP, Minitab)
• Experience working in a self-driven, performance/results oriented, fast paced matrix environment
• Experience writing experimental plans and protocols
Physical Demands:
• Position requires repetitive use of hands and wrist (computer work), and infrequent lifting of items not to exceed 50 lbs
• Occasional bending, twisting and stooping to allow for gowning into classified environment required
Work Environment:
• Position will require time in the office and lab
• Position is a team & project-based position that will require occasional shift work, weekends, and holidays

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
Sara Almas
Team Recruitment
Sara.Almas@innovasolutions.com
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay range: $48.00- $50.31 Per Hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:
One of Largest IT Consulting Staffing firms in the USA - Recognized as #4 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA 2022)
ClearlyRated® Client Diamond Award Winner (2020)
One of the Largest Certified MBE Companies in the NMSDC Network (2022)
Advanced Tier Services partner with AWS and Gold with MS
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

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