Walker Cole International is hiring a Senior Scientist - Bioassay Development to join a growing biopharma company in London.
In this role, you’ll support the development and qualification of a range of bioassays, including cell-based potency assays, ELISA, ADCC, CDC, and SPR, to characterise biosimilar products and support process development activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Developing and performing cell-based bioassays, ELISA, ADCC, CDC, and SPR methods.
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Conducting data analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting of technical results.
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Performing routine mammalian cell culture, including revival, subculture, and cryopreservation.
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Maintaining laboratory equipment, completing calibrations, and ensuring accurate documentation (SOPs, logbooks, reports).
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Supporting method development, qualification, and validation in line with GLP/GMP standards.
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Assisting with lab maintenance, stock checks, and safety documentation (COSHH, risk assessments).
To be successful, you will have:
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Experience in bioassay or bioanalytical method development within biopharma, biotech, or CRO environments.
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Strong hands-on experience with ELISA and cell-based potency assays (ADCC/CDC); flow cytometry experience is an advantage.
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Working knowledge of SPR (e.g. Biacore) method development and troubleshooting.
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Practical experience in mammalian cell culture and bioassay support.
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Excellent documentation, organisational, and communication skills.
Bioassay | ELISA | Cell-Based Assays | ADCC | CDC | SPR | Biacore | Mammalian Cell Culture | Biosimilars | GMP | Biopharma R&D