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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
• Collaborating with our Research teams on pre-formulation studies to support the evaluation of preclinical drug candidates
• 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 a PhD in a scientific discipline, or are operating at the level of a PhD, and 0-2 years related experience. Candidates with MSc/BSc and requisite industry experience will also be considered.
• 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.

To apply

Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23279 in your cover letter. We apologize in advance, but we receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview.