Job ID: 4555

Employer: Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Position: Protein Analytical Scientist - Temporary Assignment

Description: The Analytical Development group is seeking a temporary assistance (6-month assignment) with establishing, developing, and/or optimizing analytical methodology to test the identity, purity, potency and stability of protein products (in-process and final). Help with troubleshooting established test methods used in development and release testing. Provide analytical support in troubleshooting process and formulation problems. Manage CRO in method transfer, assay qualification/validation, lot release and stability testing of protein API and formulation. Take part in writing CMC section for IND.

Requirements: We require that you have – • Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry or related field. • MS/BS with extensive relevant experiences will also be considered. • Minimum 5 year experiences in analytical laboratory in pharmaceutical industry. • Proven experience with method development and validation in a cGMP setting. • Hands on experiences with HPLC, SEC, IEX, IEF, Gel electrophoresis, ELISA, Western blot, and other state of the art analytical methodologies for protein quantitation and characterization. Be able to execute and troubleshoot a variety of methods used for analysis and characterization of proteins. • Hands on experience with mass spectrometry for protein characterization is a plus. • Excellent oral and written communication skills • You are able to work safely in an analytical/bio-analytical laboratory with inherent safety concerns such as chemicals, glassware, infective agents, etc.

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Contact: careers@portola.com

Post Date: 7/9/2010 8:10:35 PM
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