Scientific Program Manager (Mass Spectrometry)

Nextonic Solutions looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Scientific Program Manager to our dynamic team. This position shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), Vaccine Production Program (VPP).

Technical Requirements:

Conduct and participate in projects that are complex and scientifically demanding within a specific area/field. Specialty requirement in mass spectrometry.

Initiate, implement, plan, direct, and execute scientific research and development.

Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results. Demonstrate scientific rigor in assessing own data and that of others.

Responsible for meeting project goals within time and budget constraints.

Demonstrate ability for scientific insight and conceptual thinking.

Independently plan, design, evaluate, revise and execute projects within RP-HPLC and LC-MS filed, utilizing good scientific judgment. Lead specific investigation and method development work in support of multiple projects at a time.

Develop research findings and makes recommendations.

Effectively present and participate results at internal meetings.

Lead investigations and write manuscripts to publish state of art work

Utilize forward-looking perspective to contribute to “go/no go” decisions.

Make recommendations on outside technologies for company to pursue.

Project area includes monoclonal antibody and multi-specific antibody; recombinant protein vaccine and nanoparticles; mRNA and mRNA/LNP vaccines.

Analytical skills and applications include but not limited to develop release and characterization method by utilizing reversed phase HPLC/or UPLC -UV methods, and HPLC/or UPLC/or nanoLC – MS methods for pipeline project support.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in a scientific field

Deep understanding challenges and method development approaches of mAb, vaccine and mRNA scientific field

Demonstrates expert knowledge working in the research/development laboratory environment.

Must be a team player who can effectively work with members from cross-functional departments.

Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining accurate and detailed records.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Familiarity with computer software including word processing, data evaluation, and project timeline management.