Chemistry Assay Development Scientist Job in Berkeley 94710, California Us
Bayer HealthCare is a leading global specialty pharmaceutical and biotechnology company,
and the San Francisco Bay Area is home to more than 1800 employees focused on the
research, development and manufacture of biologics. At Bayer's Berkeley campus,
employees ensure clinical manufacturing and process development of new protein
therapeutics while also manufacturing Bayer's leading hemophilia product for patients
worldwide. A second supply center is located in Emeryville where Bayer manufactures one of
the first biologic therapies introduced for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and safely used by
patients in more than 100 countries for nearly two decades. Discovering novel new medicines
is the mission of Bayer scientists. Mission Bay is home to Bayer's new U.S. Innovation
Center where scientists working in the fields of biologics and hematology research reach out
and collaborate with academic institutions and small life science companies with the goal of
improving patient care and patient outcomes.
Job description
* The candidate will be responsible for Chemistry Assay Development
activities for new and existing products. The candidate will participate in inter-departmental
project teams serving as the team liaison for Chemistry Assay Development. The candidate
will be responsible for designing, implementing and documenting experiments for chemistry
assay development. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for identifying and
communicating sample testing requirements, for scheduling, preparing and testing samples,
and for interpreting, summarizing, documenting and communicating results. The candidate
will also be responsible for troubleshooting aberrant results.
* The candidate will manage technical transfer of assays into AD Assay Support, into contract
laboratories and into Product Supply Quality Control. The person must have documented
experience in chemistry assay development, instrument and method validation, technical
transfer, and project management in a cGMP environment.
* The candidate requires a good understanding of cGMP and FDA regulations. Must have
working knowledge of documentation systems (i.e. SOPs, BPRs, Validation Protocols,
Technical Reports, Work Order, Purchasing System, etc.).
* The candidate must have demonstrated experience in analytical chemistry and/or protein
chemistry.
* The candidate should have experience in one, preferably more of the following: protein purity,
SEC-HPLC, chromatography systems, elemental analysis, total organic carbon content, trace
metal detection, surfactant content, carbohydrate content, polymer content, and other relevant
chemical analysis methods in cGMP (USP) pharmaceutical or bio-pharmaceutical drug
development.
Your qualifications
*The candidate should have a minimum of a B.S. degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a M.S. with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. with 2+ years of relevant experience.
* The candidate should have strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and
interdisciplinary skills.
Benefits
We offer a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefit programs.
In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible for an array of innovative rewards
and recognition programs, variable pay and incentive opportunities as well as benefits
coverage beginning on your first day of employment. We are committed to helping our
employees maintain a healthy balance between their responsibilities at work and home. You
will be eligible for paid time off programs, paid company holidays, flexible work options and
numerous site conveniences. We are also committed to supporting your professional
development through career ladders, training programs, tuition assistance and professional
association events.
If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, we encourage you to explore how you
can make a difference at Bayer by applying now at:
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
www.myBayerjob.com
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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