Senior Scientist at Actalent
Waltham, MA 02451, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 25

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

11 Aug, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Method Development, Protein Chemistry, Elisa, Protein Assays, Regulatory Compliance, Capillary Electrophoresis, Analytical Chemistry

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

We are seeking a Scientist to join our Analytical Method Development team. In this critical role, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in analytical method transfer and validation, supporting the development and quality control of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). You will also play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives and provide technical leadership in investigations and root cause analyses.
Please note: This role will eventually need to relocate to North Dakota. Relocation assistance is available.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERTISE:

  • Strong experience in analytical chemistry, method development, and quality control.
  • Hands-on experience with HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, PCR, and protein assays.
  • Proficiency in ELISA, protein chemistry, and regulatory compliance (e.g., FDA guidelines).
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and optimize analytical methods.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • PhD in a relevant scientific discipline with5+ years of experience, or
  • Master’s degreewith7+ years, or
  • Bachelor’s degreewith10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proven experience mentoring junior team members is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
  • Act as SME for analytical method transfer and validation.
  • Support method and process validation activities.
  • Contribute to QC testing and development for lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).
  • Lead or support investigations into deviations, OOS results, and CAPAs.
  • Drive continuous improvement in analytical methodologies and lab practices.
  • Mentor and support the development of junior scientists.
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