Team Lead/Senior Scientist Protein Separations

We are a privately-owned European center of excellence for analytical solutions. For over 35 years we have been supporting our customers in various industries with our scientific know-how and technical expertise. (https://ric-group.com/)

• You handle complex and scientifically challenging projects for our industrial (e.g. biotech and pharma) partners
• You design projects and plan experiments together with the customer and the commercial team.
• You ensure proper experiment planning and execution
• You process data, capture findings in reports and communicate to clients
• You develop and apply innovative analytical methodologies for the separation, analysis and in-depth characterization of protein biopharmaceuticals at various development stages
• You coach and train (new) team members in protein separation and ensure adequate reporting to the high company standards
• You provide regular updates to clients on project progress and way forward
• You align with management and commercial team on strategic choices
• You report to your Group Lead

• #YesWeCan #PeakPerformance #TeamCaptain
• Dreams in chromatograms and speaks fluent electropherogramish
• Deep scientific understanding of analytical testing and separation of protein biopharmaceuticals
• Drive for tech improvement and keen insights in the biotech and pharma business (technical, scientific, regulatory, commercial)
• Optimizes LC gradients in their sleep and makes CE assays behave for mAbs, bispecifics, ADCs, antibody fragments, fusion proteins, enzymes, etc.
• Critical mindset and good sense for initiative and attention to quality and detail
• You understand that great science requires the right balance of independence and collaboration
• Customer-minded, problem-solving mindset and flexible attitude
• Great communicator with excellent writing/reporting and reviewing skills
• Able to multitask and tackle complex scientific questions in a largely independent manner
• Translates protein science shizzle into client-friendly insights without losing scientific integrity (discussing requests, negotiating scope, presenting results)
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and leading a team of experts
• Dedicated to meeting project goals within scope, time and budget
• Fluent in English (written and oral)
• Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy or equivalent qualification due to experience
• Seasoned veteran with 8+ years (you remember when method development didn't involve so many different antibody formats)

• You will be part of a privately-owned and ambitious organization at the forefront of scientific evolutions, and where "I need to troubleshoot my column" is a valid excuse for being late to meetings
• You will work with cutting-edge biopharmaceuticals (next-gen mAbs, ADCs, bispecifics, fusion proteins, …  basically the Avengers of therapeutics)
• You will receive a competitive salary in line with your responsibilities and experience (because rent doesn't pay itself in retention times) and growth opportunities that won't plateau like a poorly packed column
• You will join a dynamic and international team that gets excited about resolution values >1.5

Apply via our website ric-group.com/ or visit us at booth B8.