Assoc Scientist Bioscience in Gaithersburg, MD

Duration: Extension possible. Contract to hire based on business needs and performance. Site: Gaithersburg, MD Lab based role, 100% onsite. Schedule: Regular business hours Job Posting Title: Associate Scientist 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 Purification Process 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: The position resides in the Purification Process Sciences group (PPS) within the Bioprocess Development R&D (BPD) department. Members of the PPS function work closely with other development functions and manufacturing sciences to develop and transfer clinical and commercial purification processes. Position may require weekend work and/or periodic late-nights. Main duties are as follows: • Design, development, and optimization of downstream processes for the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals in early and late stage development. • Evaluation and development of new technologies to facilitate process development and increase purification process efficiency. • Performing purifications for complex biopharmaceutical drugs such as antibodies, Multispecific antibodies, fusion proteins, pDNA, and viruses • Performing studies to develop scalable purification processes and assist is tech transfer activities • Solving challenging protein purification problems • Coordinating closely with the research department, cell culture group, and analytical biotechnology group in order to meet project timelines and company goals • Conducting pilot scale purifications in support of process development activities and support development studies • Maintain accurate records of data and actively participate in laboratory organization • Professionally deliver results to internal and external audiences • Supervision: Should be able to function with limited supervision and is expected to work independently on a day-to-day basis. Expectation for independence will increase with time and experience in the position. Relevant Education & Experience Requirements: BS/BA or MS/MA biology, biochemistry, chemical/biochemical engineering, or related field Research Associate I: BS 0+ years experience Research Associate II: BS 2+ years experience, MS 0+ years experience Required Skills: • Highly team-oriented, energetic, critical thinker, organized, capable of multitasking with excellent oral and written skills • Knowledge of o Basic Protein Chemistry o Protein Chromatography o Basic Analytical Techniques (HPLC and SDS-PAGE Analyses) o Data analysis, Statistics, and DOE techniques and software Desired Skills: • Experience performing protein chromatography using AKTA/AKTA software • Experience performing analytical testing and HPLC analysis • Purification Process Design for protein therapeutics • Troubleshoot and collaboratively resolve complex problems under tight time constraints Top three HM is looking for: Protein purification Chemical engineer, microbiologist, biochemistry, experience in a lab etc. if direct from college. Experience with the equipment used would be preferred but not necessary. Interviewing: Virtual or in person

About Rangam:

Rangam Consultants is a minority, women-owned, disability workforce solutions global organization. Specialized in attracting and retaining talents globally for a rewarding career in IT, Engineering, Scientific, Clinical, Healthcare, Administrative, Finance, Business Management, and many more, while integrating veterans and individuals with disabilities into the workforce. Indeed, we connect career aspirants to relevant job opportunities, be it jobs in USA, UK, India, or Ireland. Also remote jobs, work-from-home jobs, or contract jobs in different verticals and industries.
Rangam strives to put job seekers first, giving them free access to search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies.Every day, we connect millions of people to new opportunities.