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Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.\nYour Role:\nThe Senior Research Associate, Process Analytics independently performs, coordinates, and provides technical guidance for analytical work supporting cell line development, upstream and downstream process development, formulation development, process characterization, and other non-GMP studies. Serving as a technical resource for multiple analytical methods and instruments, the role independently determines analytical approaches, troubleshoots complex technical problems, reviews analytical data, and supports implementation of new analytical technologies. Through independent discretion and advanced scientific expertise, the Senior Research Associate helps set the technical direction for analytical workstreams across development programs.\nKey Responsibilities: \nIndependently perform and coordinate routine and non-routine analytical studies, determining testing strategies, priorities, and approaches supporting development programs.\nServe as a technical resource and method owner for selected analytical platforms, including HPLC or UPLC, CE-SDS, icIEF, plate-based assays, residual DNA or qPCR, pH, osmolality, and SDS-PAGE.\nLead troubleshooting and resolution of complex instrument, method, system-suitability, and data-integrity issues, serving as a technical escalation point for the laboratory.\nDesign and lead analytical comparability studies, special studies, and method-transfer activities in partnership with Analytical Development.\nPerform technical review of analytical data and documentation generated by Research Associates and other team members, as assigned.\nEvaluate scientific risk and recommend analytical approaches that influence process development and program-level decisions.\nSupport development, implementation, and optimization of new analytical technologies and high-throughput workflows.\nProvide technical mentorship, guidance, and training to Research Associates and laboratory personnel without direct people-management responsibility.\nRepresent Process Analytical in cross-functional project meetings and communicate technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.\nMinimum Qualifications: \nBachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related scientific field, providing the advanced knowledge required to perform the analytical work; a master's degree is a plus.\nThree or more years of relevant hands-on experience in process development, quality control, biologics characterization, or a related analytical laboratory, including demonstrated independent ownership of analytical work, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and experience.\nDemonstrated experience serving as a technical resource, troubleshooting complex analytical methods or instrumentation, and reviewing technical data.\nStrong hands-on experience with analytical biochemistry, chromatography, electrophoresis, protein characterization, or comparable biologics testing.\nPreferred Qualifications: \nExperience with Waters chromatography systems and Empower software.\nExperience with Maurice, Compass, ELISA, qPCR, or comparable analytical platforms.\nExperience with method transfer, comparability studies, or implementation of new analytical technologies.\nExperience providing technical training, mentorship, or data review in a laboratory setting.\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work:\nThis role is a full-time onsite position in Tustin, CA. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated by Supervisor. The employee must also have the ability to work overtime and/or weekends when necessary.\nCompensation:\nWe offer competitive compensation packages for this role, including a base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.\nThe compensation range for this role is $76,000 to $99,900 annually depending on experience and qualifications. 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The work environment might expose you to electrical shocks, toxic chemicals, vibrations, or loud noise levels occasionally. However, reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with different abilities to perform effectively, ensuring a supportive and adaptable work setting. 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