Description:

Discovery Biotherapeutics is seeking a temporary, knowledgeable, self-motivated scientist to provide Antibody Drug Conjugate Bioconjugation and Chemistry support for the advancement of company's ADC portfolio. The successful candidate must have strong chemistry and/or bioconjugation background as they will temporarily support discovery research and early process development activities for ongoing and new ADC projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•\tConduct hands-on laboratories studies to support ADCs and bioconjugates.

•\tProvides chemistry and bioconjugation expertise for state-of-the-art ADC technologies including linkers, payloads, novel conjugation methods, analytical assessments and testing and bring novel ideas to POC.

•\tAssist in chemical synthesis discussion, planning and execution.

•\tCritical scientific/technical data analysis, interpretation of experiments and report writing.

•\tEffectively communicate scientific concepts, findings, and interpretation to multi-disciplinary teams.

•\tFollows company intellectual property and compliance policies and practices.

•\tComplies with company health and safety policies and general laboratory practices

Skills:

ADC, small molecule, analytical chemistry

Top Skills Details:

ADC,small molecule,analytical chemistry

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

•\tPhD in Chemistry or a closely related field and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or,

•\tMS/MA in Chemistry or a closely related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or,

•\tBS/BA in Chemistry or a closely related field and a minimum of nine (9) years of related experience; or,

•\tEquivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

•\tStrong scientific understanding of chemistry, mechanism of action of cytotoxins and ADCs, and pharmacology studies in discovery of ADCs.

•\tHands on laboratory experience in bioconjugate research including critical reagent generation, identification, and optimization of bioconjugates, material production, purification, analytics, and characterization.

•\tExperience in various aspects of small molecule chemical synthesis is preferred.

•\tDemonstrated drive for rigorous scientific excellence. Ability to think critically and creatively to identify and solve scientific problems.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•\tKnowledge of state of the art in different aspects of ADC research including conjugation technologies, linkers, and payloads.

•\tWorking knowledge of bioconjugation platforms, applications, and development.

•\tGood working knowledge in analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC, and LCMS.

•\tAbility to work independently, excellent time management and organization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

•\tExcellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

•\tA strong team player.

•\tGood tracking record and report writing.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

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