Why join Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma?

Our mission is to help improve the health of humankind.

We are a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization with sites in Belgium, United States, Japan, and India providing comprehensive development, cGMP manufacturing, and aseptic fill finish services. We pride ourselves in offering a unique environment in which the work we do every day plays a crucial role in society.

We hope to inspire employees to come to work engaged and ready to give their all. This allows Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma to meet the commitments it makes to partners, patients and employees.

Total Rewards package designed to make your life better:

We offer health benefits, annual performance bonus, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, matching 401k contributions (immediate vesting), tuition reimbursement, employee discount program and much more!

Your next career move:

We are currently seeking an Analytical Associate II that develops, qualifies, validates, and transfers analytical methods to support drug product and drug substance manufacturing and fill-finish including release and stability testing. The Associate II captures testing and development data in an electronic lab notebook and test forms while maintaining compliance and data integrity standards under minimal supervision. The Associate II will expand their knowledge and experience in ICH, GDP, GMP and regulatory guidelines on method development, qualification, validation and technical writing.

Responsibilities:

• Follows method standard operating procedures (SOPs) and conducts analytical method transfer.
• Develops, qualifies, and validates analytical methods with minimal supervision.
• Investigates, creates, and develops new methods and technologies for project advancement under limited supervision.
• Analyzes in-process, release and stability samples by battery of analytical methods and troubleshoots when necessary.
• Responsible for performing multiple technical transfer experiments for projects and products in collaboration with others in a high paced environment.
• Writes SOPs, qualification and validation protocols and reports independently as well as in collaboration with other team members.
• Communicates with internal & external stakeholders on project status, timelines, and deliverables.
• Responsible for data review, interpretation and presenting data at team and group meetings.
• May work with Band 4 and Band 5 highly potent compounds.
• Uses complex software packages such as LIMS, Agilent UV software, and other instrument software packages.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
• Embodies Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services’ cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Requirements :

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in a Life Sciences discipline or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience in a laboratory setting with an emphasis on HPLC, Uv-Vis, ELISA, SDS-PAGE and/or wet lab methods.
• Experience with analytical method transfer, qualification, and validation; hands-on experience in HPLC and other chromatographic, spectrophotometric and wet lab chemistry methods is required.
• Experience with one or more of the following is preferred: LC-MS, FTIR, dynamic light scattering.
• Familiarity with Agilent ELN, Chromeleon HPLC, Softmax Pro, and SoloVPE applications a plus.
  

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in California is $25.69 - $35.96

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

If you meet the requirements above, and would like to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.ajibio-pharma.com and click on the "Careers" section. Please be sure to note where you saw our ad posting.

New hires will pass a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

We are an EOE dedicated to a diverse work force and Drug Free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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