Lead Scientist – Potency, ELISA & Cell-Based Analytics

Overview

In this Lead Scientist role, you will guide analytical development efforts focused on potency ELISA, cell-based analytics, and SPR/Biacore as needed. You’ll deliver complex projects from method development through (pre-)validation, while introducing novel technologies and customer-specific methods. You’ll act as a technical expert, translating data into actionable insights and shaping project direction in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Your mentorship and drive for continuous improvement will advance high-quality, data-driven solutions that support medicines manufacturing.

Pay / Benefits

• agile career culture
• inclusive workplace
• competitive compensation programs
• role/location-based benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver multiple complex analytical projects with high-quality outcomes
• Develop, establish and pre-validate analytical methods
• Implement new technology and customer-specific methods
• Serve as technical expert in potency ELISA, cell-based methods, and/or SPR/Biacore
• Design and execute experimental strategies translating customer needs into solutions
• Analyze and interpret data to generate robust insights and process understanding
• Present data, troubleshoot issues, and guide project direction
• Mentor and coach junior scientists to build team capability
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Lead investigations, identify risks early, and ensure timely resolution

Key requirements

• Strong laboratory experience in analytical or bioanalytical development
• Proven expertise in potency ELISA and cell-based assays, including method development and troubleshooting and/or SPR/Biacore techniques and data interpretation
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence outcomes across teams and sites
• Confident communicator capable of translating complex data into actionable insights
• Passion for mentoring, collaboration, and scientific excellence

• communication
• mentoring
• collaboration
• potency ELISA
• cell-based assays
• SPR/Biacore

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