Scientist I, Pharmaceutical Development

AbCellera is breaking the barriers of conventional drug development to propel antibody-based medicines from target to clinic. We are a team of scientists, engineers, creatives, and business professionals who believe that advancing science enhances lives. We have developed technologies to unlock high-value drug targets, including antibody-drug conjugates and T-cell engagers for cancer, and complex transmembrane proteins for indications such as metabolic and endocrine conditions, pain, and autoimmunity.

We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist to join the Formulation Development team within Process Development at AbCellera. You will be responsible for establishing laboratory workflows and best practices for formulation and drug product process development, as well as contribute to clinical in-use studies.

**How you might spend your days**:

- Supporting formulation and drug product development for monoclonal antibodies or related biotherapeutic antibodies
- Establishing laboratory workflows and drafting best practices for the Pharmaceutical Development function to ensure that work is performed efficiently and in a scientifically sound manner
- Generating high quality data and technical reports in support of pharmaceutical development, GMP-enabling stability studies and regulatory filings
- Aggregating and presenting data to AbCellerites within Pharmaceutical Development and across the CMC team
- Authoring technical reports to support regulatory submissions
- Contributing to CMC technical teams in the form of investigation support, data generation, interpretation, and presentation
- Connecting scientific experimental design and execution to key company objectives
- Providing technical and tactical expertise for the Formulation Development team

**We'd love to hear from you if**:

- You have experience working in therapeutic biophysical and biochemical protein characterization, protein analytics, and/or formulation development in either academia or biotechnology
- You have strong data and time organization/management skills; proficiency in multi-tasking
- You have experience working with data acquisition platforms such as Empower, Compass, 32Karat, etc
- You have familiarity with electronic lab notebooks (e.g. Benchling), experimental data capture, and the associated 21 CFR part 11 compliance requirements
- You have knowledge of regulatory filings such as INDs, BLAs, IMPDs
- You have familiarity with regulatory requirements as it pertains to CMC activities for monoclonal antibodies (FDA, EMA, ICH, etc)
- You have a strong desire to support early antibody discovery work by developing ways to improve and speed up the discovery to CMC development to GMP manufacturing paradigm

**What we offer**

AbCellera's hiring range for this role is CAD $78,800 - $98,400 annually, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus dependent on team and company performance, and a 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution.

You will have a CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you'll find we prioritize teams and social groups to build community and connections across AbCellera.

**About AbCellera**

AbCellera is a global company that discovers and develops antibody-based medicines that help people live longer, happier, and more productive lives. We are focused on bringing innovative medicines to patients, both by advancing our internal pipeline of programs and partnering with companies that have novel science or innovative technology.

And it all starts with our team. We've built a place where people feel they are part of something bigger than themselves. A place that exists to push the limits of science and technology, and aims to bring better therapies to patients.

We look for people with drive and energy. Idealists. People we love and people we trust. This may be unconventional, but it is the key to our success.

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