Senior Scientist, Bioengineering & Therapeutics Delivery

JOB TITLE: Senior Scientist, Bioengineering & Therapeutics Delivery

LOCATION: Cambridge, MA

REPORTS TO: Principal Scientist, Bioengineering & Therapeutics Delivery

SALARY RANGE: $154,000 to $172,000

ABOUT THE POSITION

This is a newly created role at Aurion Biotech within the Research and Development organization. The primary responsibility of this position is to support metabolite analysis, analytical and process development activities to advance product development timelines.

This individual will be expected to independently execute experiments, analyze and interpret data, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support development and BLA-enabling activities in accordance with scientific, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage collection and tracking of spent media samples from development lots and inventory.
• Perform metabolite analyses to support process and product characterization activities.
• Support stability, process development, and engineering-related projects to advance product and process development activities.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, prepare summaries, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to troubleshooting, study execution, and continuous improvement initiatives within development programs.
• Participates in internal and external collaborations to evaluate and develop emerging technologies.
• Authoring of SOPs, protocols, technical reports, regulatory documents.
• Complies with all applicable laws and Company policies regarding health, safety, innovation and environment.

ABOUT AURION BIOTECH 

With offices in Seattle, Boston, and Tokyo, Aurion Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company, whose mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. The Company’s first candidate is for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to endothelial dysfunction, and one of the first clinically validated cell therapies for corneal care; it was recently granted regulatory approval from Japan’s PMDA. Aurion Biotech is the recipient of the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The Company is preparing for clinical trials in the U.S. We are growing rapidly and seek to hire highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, who share our values:

• Stewardship: We make the world a better place for our patients, our communities, our clinicians, and our colleagues. We act responsibly as individuals, as employees, and as a company. 
• Transformation: We embrace our challenges, our successes, and our failures. We are curious, we take risks, and we collaborate. 
• Grit: We break down walls and strive to achieve the impossible. We are persistent and resilient, and we deliver on our commitments.

Aurion Biotech has a lot to accomplish in the next few years, and this role is key to our success. Privately held, Aurion Biotech is backed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. To learn more about Aurion Biotech, visit www.aurionbiotech.com.

LIFE AT AURION BIOTECH

We want our people to wake up every morning excited and energized for work. We value employees, which is why we invest in making life at Aurion Biotech healthy, fun, and rewarding:

• Robust Benefits: We offer full health insurance to employees and their families, and all the acronyms: 401(k) matching, EAP, FSA, and generous PTO.
• Total Rewards: We offer competitive compensation packages to ensure all Aurion employees are rewarded for their hard work.
• Perks and Fun: Paid parking, subsidized commuter passes, in-office catered lunches, team events, and community projects are just a few ways that we bond, celebrate each other, have fun, and live our values.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• PhD in a scientific discipline with 3-5+ years of relevant experience, or MS degree in a scientific discipline with 6-8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with metabolite analysis and analytical development preferred.
• Experience supporting late-stage drug development and BLA-enabling activities preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical and scientific problems.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• High level of technical competency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct thorough evaluations and make data-driven recommendations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.