Research Scientist (Analytical Development)
Role: Full‑time, permanent
Location: North Harrow, West London
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
We cannot offer visa / sponsorship for this role
The Role
The Research Scientist will join an existing, high‑performing team in a fast‑paced, busy lab. The role involves method development and analysis of therapeutic biological products for the purposes of product characterisation and process development support in Accord Biopharma R&D to enable commercial release of biosimilars into the market, ensuring patients have access to high‑quality medicines at the point of need.
- Execute method development, qualification and analytical method transfer activities for monoclonal antibodies and proteins.
- Perform a range of analytical methods to support process development and characterisation, including chromatography (HPLC, UPLC), spectroscopy (UV‑Vis, CD, fluorescence, FTIR), capillary‑based methods (cIEF, CE‑SDS) and mass spectrometry.
- Complete and review laboratory documentation accurately (logbooks, SOPs, protocols, reports).
- Report and present results to appropriate audiences (e.g., data summaries, reports).
- Take ownership and perform troubleshooting of relevant equipment operation, calibration reports and maintenance.
- Perform routine calibrations and contribute to routine lab maintenance and stock checking of consumables, media and reagents whenever required.
- Support preparation of MOAs, SOPs, risk assessments and COSHH.
- Maintain good understanding of GxP and support EHS activities within the ADL team, preparing risk assessments and COSHH.
The Person
- Ph.D., Masters or Bachelors degree in a relevant field, with proven experience in analytical methods and a lab‑based role.
- Excellent scientific understanding of quality attributes for biopharmaceuticals, biosimilars and proteins.
- Excellent understanding of good laboratory practice (GLP) and documentation.
- Team player who can interact well within the team to ensure project goals are met on time.
- Excellent communication skills (written and spoken English), confident working with colleagues of all seniority levels and able to navigate cultural differences with ease.
- Good IT and data analysis skills, including use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Good understanding of therapeutic antibody/protein quality attributes.
- Lab maintenance as per GLP.
- Method development and validation to industry standards.
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