Senior Research Associate II

A pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Research Associate II in Brisbane, CA to support bioanalytical and biomarker assay development for translational research and both non-clinical and clinical development programs. The role focuses on generating high-quality data to characterize immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics, and biological activity across a range of biotherapeutic projects.  About the

Opportunity:

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Hours:

Standard business hours

Setting:

On-site laboratory

Responsibilities:

Develop, optimize, qualify, and perform bioanalytical assays to support PK, immunogenicity, and biomarker analysis Design and execute ligand-binding, hybrid, and cell-based assays for non-clinical research and early clinical development Support technology transfer of assays to internal teams and contract research organizations Contribute to method qualification, validation, and sample analysis in alignment with regulatory expectations Analyze, compile, and interpret data from multiple assay platforms and studies, and communicate results through reports and presentations Author and review technical documents, including sample analysis plans, method development reports, validation protocols and reports, and study reports Prioritize workloads, troubleshoot technical issues, and evaluate new analytical methods and platforms to improve assay performance

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Immunology, or a related field with 4-6 years of relevant experience; or , a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Immunology, or a related field with 6-8 years of relevant experience Experience developing and qualifying ADA, PK, NAb, and biomarker assays Experience with protein techniques such as Western blotting, ELISA, multiplexing platforms, protein expression, PCR, and antibody development or characterization Demonstrated independence at the bench and the ability to work collaboratively on projects Experience with data management systems and familiarity with data and statistical analysis software Strong organizational skills and time management in a fast-paced environment Familiarity with regulatory and industry guidance documents, including requirements for GLP bioanalytical assays

Desired Skills:

Experience with MSD and Luminex platforms