Sr. Research Investigator, Biologics Analytical Development

at  Incyte Corporation

Overview:
Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value.
The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules.
Job Summary (Primary function)
The Senior Research Investigator, Biologics Analytical Development is responsible for analytical method development to support product release and characterization, and CMO analytical activity management for the biologics pipelines used for clinical studies and commercial launch. This is a hand-on position will be actively engaged with collaborators/partners and CMOs, and interface with our quality group to support product and reference material release, and analytical method transfer or qualification/validation. This position requires solid scientific knowledge of a variety of analytical methods, broad and relevant industrial experience in biologics development from early stage, late stage to commercial launch, and being familiar with ICH guidance.

Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)

• Contributes to project strategy in pursuit of set goals within a single discipline. Proven technical and hand-on expertise with execution and troubleshooting of manual methods and immunoassay technologies such as ELISA, ECL (MSD), BIACORE assays. Drive the development of analytical methods. This position leads method development, data analysis, prepare technical reports and propose comprehensive solutions and improvements. This position develops technical solutions to problems independently and proactively exchange technical information with team members with research, process science and with cross functional groups for troubleshooting and ongoing supports.
• Review analytical data package.
• Perform stability trending analysis.
• Participate in planning and managing analytical method transfer/qualification/validation.
• Write technical reports including, but not limited to stability summary report, comparability protocol and report, and method transfer plan.
• Write SOPs related to analytical development for biologics.
• Work closely with our quality group to ensure complying with our internal quality policy.
• Work closely with collaborators and CMOs to ensure the analytical activities being conducted properly and timely manner.
• Support regulatory fillings if needed.

Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)

• Doctoral degree with 2-5 years relevant experience and/or Masters’ degree with 5-8 years relevant experience.
• 2-4 years of ELISA experience.
• 2 years of Octet and/or Biacore experience.
• Knowledge in protein chemistry and large molecules is must.
• Extensive experience with analytical instrumentation.
• Statistical analysis skill.
• Partner extensively within Biologics and Pharmaceutical Development, and with other Incyte functions, including Research, Regulatory CMC, QA, Tech Ops and Legal.
• Manage external collaborations through scientific and strategic understanding, and attention to program success, to maximize integration and synergy between Incyte and partner.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organization skills are required.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
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• Contributes to project strategy in pursuit of set goals within a single discipline. Proven technical and hand-on expertise with execution and troubleshooting of manual methods and immunoassay technologies such as ELISA, ECL (MSD), BIACORE assays. Drive the development of analytical methods. This position leads method development, data analysis, prepare technical reports and propose comprehensive solutions and improvements. This position develops technical solutions to problems independently and proactively exchange technical information with team members with research, process science and with cross functional groups for troubleshooting and ongoing supports.
• Review analytical data package.
• Perform stability trending analysis.
• Participate in planning and managing analytical method transfer/qualification/validation.
• Write technical reports including, but not limited to stability summary report, comparability protocol and report, and method transfer plan.
• Write SOPs related to analytical development for biologics.
• Work closely with our quality group to ensure complying with our internal quality policy.
• Work closely with collaborators and CMOs to ensure the analytical activities being conducted properly and timely manner.
• Support regulatory fillings if needed