What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist, CMC Process Development position at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals?
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead's RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead's corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Scientist works in the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Group focusing on small-molecule and macromolecule process development, characterization, and validation. This is an ideal position for an individual with an organic chemistry background who has an interest in projects related to novel technology in synthesis and purification of oligonucleotides and bioconjugates.
Responsibilities
- Perform synthesis, purification, and characterization of small molecules and macromolecules with a focus on developing robust procedures
- Work independently or with senior scientists to develop synthetic approaches to desired compounds while keeping an eye toward large-scale synthesis and process validation
- Collaborate with other scientists in the group to prepare complex organic constructs
- Analyze small-molecule and macromolecule targets using standard methods
- Prepare Process Development technical reports, presentations, SOPs, and policies and procedures
- Begin providing recommendations to troubleshoot experiments
- Maintain a well-documented laboratory notebook
- Track progress against project timelines, generate regular status updates, and communicate progress and issues to management, including presentation of findings at team meetings
- Independently coordinate delivery of materials both internally and externally
- Analyze data/results and interpret outcome of experiments and discuss appropriate follow-up with supervisor
- Assist junior scientists with technical guidance and training
- Mentor and coach team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot all laboratory equipment
Requirements:
- MS in Chemistry or related field (minimum 5 years of relevant laboratory experience) or BS in Chemistry with 8 years of experience
- Experience with synthetic organic chemistry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Eagerness to learn new techniques
- Can perform tasks assigned with minimal supervision
Preferred:
- Experience working with both small molecule or large molecule synthetic targets either in an academic or industrial setting
- Prior experience and familiarity with GLP/GMP regulations and process validation
- Experience with small-molecule or macromolecule analytical techniques (e.g., HPLC, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, mass spectrometry, etc.)
- Experience with JMP or similar statistical analysis software
- Be able to perform complex math functions and be able to draw and interpret graphs and charts
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.
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