Associate Scientist - Analytical Sciences

Do you have a passion for Science? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! 

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person. 

About AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD: 

Our Gaithersburg, Maryland facility creates life-changing medicines for people around the world. This campus employs more than 3,500 experts in our field and is only a short drive from Washington, DC. This modern and vibrant scientific campus is the home of R&D and Oncology in the US. Here, we play host to some of the most cutting-edge technology and lab spaces, all designed to inspire collaboration and cross-functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration. 

The Gaithersburg site offers a variety of amenities to help boost productivity and help keep our employees happy and healthy. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, dry cleaning, full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is where you’ll find newly-designed, activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams.   

Summary of the group: 

In Analytical Sciences in Gaithersburg, MD you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives.  We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, with a passion for discovery and a pipeline to show for it. We’re pioneering innovative research and exploring novel pathways across key therapeutic areas including oncology, respiratory, inflammation and autoimmunity, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and infection and vaccines. And we’re industry-leading in immunology, protein engineering and translational science. We offer a unique and strong collaborative network as part of the AstraZeneca family, as together we explore synergies between small and large molecules. 

Main Duties & Responsibilities: 

In this role, the Associate Scientist will implement analytical techniques to characterize complex biological systems especially with regards to protein structure. He/she will be responsible for providing high quality data to support the characterization of biopharmaceuticals, such as recombinant proteins, bispecific antibodies, and antibody drug conjugates, etc. Attention to detail and the overall quality of analytical results and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment are critical to this position. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, trouble shooting, and/or executing assays using biophysical techniques in supporting the development, manufacturing, and characterization of biopharmaceutical products. Expertise in AUC, CD, DSC, and light scattering is desired. Particle characterization experience using IR and/or Raman microscopy is a plus. The candidate will be expected to make detailed experimental observations, interpret experimental results, and summarize data for presentations and reports in an independent manner. The successful candidate must have related lab experience, excellent oral communication skills, good time management and outstanding multi-tasking abilities.  The candidate will have opportunity to author/revise SOPs, protocols, reports and other relevant technical documents. 

• Support product higher order structure characterization using various biophysical techniques, include AUC, CD, DSC, IR and light scattering, etc. 

• Keep accurate records of all experiments, results, equipment logs and troubleshoot instruments as necessary 

• Make detailed observations, data analyses and result interpretations 

• Present and discuss experimental results at group/project team meetings 

• Authorize SOPs, reports and other technical documents 

• Familiarize with GLP and GMP requirements during biopharmaceutical product development 

Education & Experience Requirements: 

Education:  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry an 0 years of experience 

Required Skills: 

• Experience in AUC, CD, DSC, and light scattering techniques 

• Strong ability to work both independently and in a team environment 

• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize workload 

• Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills 

Desired Skills:  

• Particle characterization experience using IR and Raman microscopy 

• Experience with data analysis software such as Empower and Openlab 

• Experience with biopharmaceutical development in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry 

• Knowledge in cGMP, ICH and regulatory guidelines 

Why AstraZeneca? 

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey. 

So, what’s next!  

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours. 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $ 66,766.40 - 100,149.60 USD Annual 

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

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