Data Reviewer/Associate Scientist

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Position Summary:

This is a Data Reviewer position in Analytical and Formulation Sciences department reporting to Project Leader.

Responsibilities:

Perform data review for contract services projects, including GMP testing for internal and external manufacturing and stability studies, analytical and formulation development for monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins and peptides.

Follow manager’s instructions to complete job responsibilities and spend approximately 95% time on data review for assay categories as outlined in Job Responsibility section. Understand principles of the technologies in scope for data review at respective job title level. Verify that calculations and documented information are correct, complete and accurate in accordance with guiding documents and internal procedures. Maintain and update knowledge of relevant instrumentation and cGMP standards.

Make detail observations and report documentation corrections required to analysts and their managers, as needed. Contribute to review related feedback, including review group needs, to the functional management. Work with functional management to improve review cycle time.

Data reviewer job responsibilities and approximate percent of time are allocated based on the assay complexity level are:

1. Logbooks and simple assays without calculations Instrument or Solution Logbooks, Appearance, Color, Clarity, Turbidity, pH, Osmolality, particle analysis KF, Viscosity, HIAC, MFI - 20%

2. Spectrophotometric assays UV, SoloVPE, Gel analysis SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, IEF, ELISA, BCA - 75%

3. Maintain and update knowledge of technologies and cGMP standards 5%

Requirements: 

• Must have background in biopharmaceutical analytical testing, understand cGMP standards. Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• BS/BA with minimum 5 years of related experience or MS/MA with minimum 3 years of related experience.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, molarity and other common calculations used in biochemistry. Ability to generate and interpret graphs and plots.

Salary Range: $78,000 - $95,000

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.   

About KBI: 

KBI Biopharma, Inc., a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing fully integrated and accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life science companies. KBI supports its 500+ customers in advancing more than 160 drug candidates from preclinical and clinical stages to market, including the manufacture of ten commercial products. Recognized for quality manufacturing, KBI delivers robust process development and cGMP manufacturing services across its six global locations in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit www.kbibiopharma.com. 

KBI is a proud EEO/AA employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe that innovation thrives in an environment where all voices are heard and valued. That's why we actively seek individuals from all backgrounds – regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status – and strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team. 

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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