Research Associate Analytical Chemistry

5 days ago


Vancouver, Canada adMare BioInnovations Full time

**About adMare BioInnovations**:
With a wealth of scientific discovery, Canada is primed to be a global leader in life sciences. To realize this potential, adMare uses its scientific and commercial expertise, specialized R&D infrastructure, and investment capital to build investable companies, robust ecosystems and industry-ready talent - and re-invests its returns into the Canadian industry to ensure it is sustained for the long-term.

Our 25+ portfolio companies have attracted more than $1.4 billion of investment, have a combined value of over $3 billion, and employ more than 900 Canadians. Our Innovation Centres are home to 35+ biotech companies, contract research organizations, and specialized commercialization support organizations. The adMare Academy has trained more than 500 alumni - 95% of whom are now working to build our life sciences industry.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to a senior scientist, the Analytical Research Associate will work within and across the Domains of expertise (Pharmaceutical Development, Pharmacology, Biologics and Medicinal Chemistry) and will participate in inter-disciplinary drug research and development project teams. Working within the teams the Research Associate will provide scientific expertise, design, and conduct critical experiments to advance small molecule and biologic therapeutics technologies through early pre-clinical development and CMC activities as required.

**Responsibilities**:

- Primary research area will include analytical/bioanalytical characterization of therapeutic drug products including small molecules and biomolecules.
- Conduct experiments to obtain data in support of multiple drug development projects, including purity analysis of new synthetic compounds, characterization of formulations of drug products, dissolution, and stability studies.
- Analyze bioanalytical samples from pharmacokinetic and ADME studies.
- Maintain the quality and availability of routine reagents and standards.
- Develop and implement analytical methods and procedures using methods such as chromatography, mass spectrometry, thermal analysis and SEC-MALS, DLS, and associated scientific data acquisition software.
- Present and discuss data/results in team meetings, documenting results, preparing formal reports, and writing study protocols and procedures.
- Provide bioanalytical support to in-vivo pharmacokinetic and distribution studies.
- Aid in the development of material specifications, stability, and other protocols.
- Provide training to adMare Staff and academic scientists on the operation of analytical and bioanalytical equipment.
- Coordinate required maintenance, calibration, and qualification of instruments.
- Performs physical and chemical characterization of drug compounds and inactive formulation ingredients.
- Provide knowledge and expertise to leverage and execute new technologies and capabilities.
- Other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- M.Sc. or B.Sc. in analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences or other Health Science disciplines and a minimum of two years directly related experience.
- Pharmaceutical industrial working experience is preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience in analytical and bioanalytical method development, and validation.
- Knowledge and expertise should include analysis of small molecules and biomolecules utilizing HPLC, GPC, LC/MS, MS/MS, UV/VIS absorbance and fluorescence, evaporative light scattering, and thermal analysis instruments.
- Knowledge of Waters MassLynx and Empower chromatography software is an asset.
- Requires a high degree of self-motivation, creativity, initiative, and flexibility.
- Ability to work independently and organize experimental plans and protocols.
- Strong scientific writing, oral communication, and project management skill.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

At adMare we are driven by our vision and united by our shared values of Courage, Collaboration, Objectivity, Judgment, Excellence, and Reach.

adMare is fully committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion; and to making them an integral part of our organizational strategy - a commitment that is not just about words but is about specific actions to create a barrier-free, respectful, and welcoming working environment wherein everyone feels welcomed, supported, included, valued and empowered to succeed. We are also proud to be an early adopter of the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge to achieve meaningful and substantive improvements in workplace diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization, including positions of influence and senior leadership.

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