Senior Scientist

Job Summary:

Revance is seeking a Senior Scientist to contribute to our growing Analytical Development team. The Senior Scientist will participate in a team responsible for all aspects of method development, qualification, and execution for the characterization of complex biologics. This position requires hands-on laboratory experience working with analytical techniques for testing of drug substance and drug product to provide phase appropriate analytical development in support of clinical programs to commercial registration and post approval improvements for Revance projects.
This is an on-site, technical laboratory-based position that involves development, validation, and execution of analytical methods for testing of biologics. The ideal candidate will be expected to work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Process Development, R&D, Formulation Development, Quality Control, and other technical groups by providing analytical testing support.

Reporting to:     Associate Director, Analytical Development
Location/Territory:     Newark, CA (100% onsite)
Salary Range:     $135,470 - $186,334

Responsibilities/Essential Duties:

• Execute technical analytical methodologies to support development and validation of test methods.
• Author and review analytical methods, protocols, reports, and other technical documents, including instrument qualification and change control.
• Operation, maintenance, and installation of sophisticated analytical instrumentation and associated computer control systems.
• Be part of a team that establishes, maintains, and improves technical operations and project outcomes in the Analytical Development area.
• Provide support for laboratory operations – inventory tracking, reagent preparation, sample management, and documentation review.
• Execute analytical and biological methods ensuring compliance with applicable ICH guidelines and global regulations.
• Ensure adherence to GMPs, GLPs, GCPs and GDPs where required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 2 years’ directly related experience; OR
• Master’s degree & 7 years’ directly related experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree & 9 years’ directly related experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• D. degree in biological sciences or related field with 5+ years of progressive experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. (Candidates with M.S. with extensive experience may be considered.)
• Extensive experience performing basic analytical assay techniques: absorbance assays, SDS-PAGE, chromatography, CE-SDS, ELISA, western blot, cell-based potency assay.
• Extensive experience in common characterization techniques such as AUC, LC/MS, MFI, DLS, and CD.
• Extensive experience developing/authoring protocols, methods, and SOPs.
• Be able to communicate technically and strategically across technical and operational activities and work collaboratively to ensure successful execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of statistics; R, Python, or other statistical tools.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and driven individual with an interest in experimental design and development.
• GxP knowledge. 
• Expert level experience for LC-MS/MS.
• Experience in drafting protocols, methods, and/or procedures.
• Experience or working knowledge in neurotoxin as therapeutics.
• Experience in performing change control, deviation, laboratory investigation, and/or other quality records.
• Experience in extended characterization (such as AUC, SEC-MALS, DLS, Peptide Mapping).

Company Summary:

As a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings, Revance is setting the new standard for its clients through disruptive products, and for its employees through industry-leading benefits, which promote financial and physical well-being for all. It’s time to rethink everything you thought an employee experience could be.

What Revance invests in you: 

• Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual target bonus
• Flexible unlimited PTO, summer & winter shutdowns, and 12 weeks parental leave
• Generous healthcare benefits (Company pays up to 90% of premiums for medical benefits), Employer HSA contribution, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellness discounts and much more

Note: Revance has agreed to merge with Crown Laboratories.  Upon completion of this merger, benefits are subject to change.

This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a “qualified individual with a disability” in all aspects of the employment relationship. A “qualified individual with a disability” is “an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job.” 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a company where diverse backgrounds, experience and viewpoints are valued. Revance does not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual’s race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.