Biochemist 3

Job Title

Biochemist III - Material and Technical Transfer

Location(s)

San Diego - BioLegend

About Us

Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.

Find your future at Revvity 

BioLegend is looking for a Biochemist to strengthen the support sustainability of existing products and perform routine technology transfer, manufacturing scale-up, and process troubleshooting needs. The position will provide a dedicated technical support for production specification building and alignment for helping to improve execution, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure timely resolution of manufacturing challenges.

The role will also work with product development teams to build the capacity needed to support future product and business growth while reducing the workload on existing team members. You will be responsible for purchasing, qualifications and inventory managing the raw material to ensure acceptable quality and a healthy inventory. This role will be participating in determining the technical specifications for newly developed replenishment material such as culture supernatant, animal serum or chromatography matrix for downstream product manufacturing. 

 You will perform clarification, aliquot the raw material, purify proteins or antibodies using various preparative chromatography methods and separation mechanisms such as IMAC, size exclusion, and formulate the proteins according to standard operating procedures. You will also conduct feasibility testing for reducing bottlenecks and ensuring timely resolution of manufacturing challenges through efforts collaborating with purification, bottling, and quality control teams.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conduct raw material clarification, delipidating, and qualification through common cell biology methods such as Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent assay, Immunochemistry cell staining, Western-Blotting testing.
• Purchase, inspect and inventory management of raw material to ensure accuracy, traceability and proper storage.
• Conduct protein or antibody purification by following the standard procedures.
• Conduct protein or antibody concentration measurement and purity analysis following the standard procedures.
• Complete production or qualification batch records by following GDP practice and organizing project data for weekly/monthly project report for project progress.
• Support raw material purchase planning and coordinate activities improving turnaround time to ensure healthy inventory maintenance.
• Support tasks requested from product releasing and manufacturing team for any troubleshooting of complicated problems in recombinant protein production to ensure quality design and sustainable manufacturing transfer of new process.
• Support creating, or revising production specifications, SOPs, work instructions, forms and batch records follow ISO9001:2008/ 13485:2016.
• Proactively participate in control change or non-conformance management identify opportunities to improve current manufacturing procedures in order to increase efficiency and consistency to ensure full QA compliance in traceability and equivalency.
• Other projects or responsibilities as may be required to enable success of projects

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Life Science or Natural Sciences
• 2 years of work experience in biotech manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science or related area with at least 4 years of working experience in related biotech protein or antibody product manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented, organized and work well in small work groups
• Able to perform basic computer operations such as MS Office and Outlook and other computer-based software

• Knowledge of antibody development such as animal immunization and hybridoma generation.
• Extensive experience in protein or antibody purification.
• Proficient in product development or manufacturing under ISO environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Lab

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a laboratory environment with occasional data entry on a computer. Occasional exposure to a warehouse environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

The base pay range for this full-time position is $32 - 36/hr. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this position. The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account internal equity, work location, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 

Please note that base pay is only one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This range allows for the successful candidate to have an opportunity to progress within the position and develop at our company. This base pay range does not take into account bonuses, equity, or other benefits which may be applicable and are dependent on the level and position offered.

What do we offer?

We provide competitive and comprehensive benefits to our employees. Below are some highlights of our benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options

• Life and Disability Insurance  

• Paid Time-Off

• Parental Benefits

• Compassionate Care Leave

• 401k with Company Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more about Revvity’s benefits by visiting our Bswift page. Log-In instructions are provided towards the bottom of the Bswift page.

*For benefit-eligible roles only. Part-time and temporary roles may not be eligible for all benefits listed. Please reach out to your recruiter for more information.

Revvity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [email protected].