Senior Scientist, Protein Science & Analytics, Biologics Engineering

AstraZeneca

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Competitive; benefits: excellent
Mass spectrometry method development
Characterization of novel antigens
Biologic molecules characterization
Biologics Engineering is responsible for the discovery and optimisation of biological candidate drugs to support all therapy area drug discovery pipelines and for the development of in-house biologics discovery platforms and novel drug modalities to support future drug discovery efforts

Job Summary

  • Biologics Engineering is responsible for the discovery and optimisation of biological candidate drugs to support all therapy area drug discovery pipelines and for the development of in-house biologics discovery platforms and novel drug modalities to support future drug discovery efforts.
  • In this primarily lab‑based role, you will be reponsible for mass spectrometry method development and the characterisation of novel antigens and biologic molecules , collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality data and clear scientific insight.
  • We value kindness alongside ambition, and we bring unexpected teams together to unleash bold thinking that turns complex problems into meaningful progress for patients.

Matching Summary

Biologics Engineering is responsible for the discovery and optimisation of biological candidate drugs to support all therapy area drug discovery pipelines and for the development of in-house biologics discovery platforms and novel drug modalities to support future drug discovery efforts.

Salary

Competitive; Benefits: excellent

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • mass spectrometry method development
  • characterization of novel antigens
  • biologic molecules characterization
  • Hydrogen Deuterium eXchange -MS (HDX-MS)
  • mass spectrometry instrumentation operation
  • analytical data interpretation
  • protein characterization techniques

Nice-to-have

  • scientific curiosity and proactive development
  • acting with integrity and doing the right thing
  • attention to detail
  • collaboration and interpersonal skills
  • adopting new technologies and automation

Key Requirements

  • PhD in life sciences
  • postdoctoral experience
  • proven lab-based experience in mass spectrometry
  • mass spectrometry experiments devising and running
  • data analysis using software packages
  • mass spectrometry instrumentation & troubleshooting familiarity
  • contributions to technology and process improvements
  • working within multi-disciplinary teams

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Not specified

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