Senior Scientist (Manufacturing)

Who We Are

Ott Scientific

The Ott Scientific family of companies comprises Polysciences, Bangs Laboratories, and Ethos Biosciences. Together, we bring the whole of our experience with best-in-class facilities and scientific, technical, analytical, and manufacturing capabilities to serve customers around the globe. We deliver highly specialized products and services that support scientific discovery and innovations.

Ethos Biosciences

At Ethos Biosciences, we offer products and services through American Bionostica for lateral flow products, Astral Diagnostics for histology and hematology stains and reagents, Astral Rx for pharmaceutical formulations, and Exocell for research and clinical nephrology assays. Our operations and areas of expertise allows us to seamlessly deliver contract development and cGMP manufacturing services.

Responsibilities: This position is responsible for all aspects of the timely and quality-focused development of immunoassays from concept through product. This includes performing product feasibility tasks, designing, planning and executing experiments in a GMP/GLP/ISO13485 environment, interpreting results and summarizing data into project reports. Current platforms are ELISA and lateral flow. This position will supervise the work of others directly and across interdisciplinary teams.

• Lead the development of the immunoassay from concept through product, including initial design and development, feasibility, assay optimization, assay integration, verification and validation studies.
• Prepare progress reports for Management.

• Perform literature and market research on new research or product areas.
• Design and execute experiments to support research, feasibility and product development.
• Establish manufacturing processes and quality control procedures for new products, and author associated documents.
• Perform and/or support the necessary design verification and validation studies to support new product launches.
• Support the scale-up of new manufacturing processes as needed.
• Support the transfer of new technologies, products and/or manufacturing processes into and out of the company.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on risk assessment, troubleshooting investigation and audit support teams.
• Identify the commercial source, and validate the materials from external vendors and service providers for product development.
• Plan and schedule all scientific work associated with immunoassay product design and manufacture.
• Manage / coach junior laboratory members in daily technical and scientific activities.
• Attend conferences / visit customers with sales staff when appropriate.

• PhD in Biology, Immunology or related scientific field, and general, broad-based scientific knowledge. 
• Superior laboratory skills, with a minimum of ten years of successful immunoassay development experience.
• Knowledge of antibody and antigen/protein development, purification and screening.
• Understanding of IVD approval processes and requirements.
• Must be self-motivated and organized, with good interpersonal and leadership skills.  

What We Offer

Culture

Great people

Peer to Peer Recognition

Broader, hands-on work experience

Clean and Modern Equipment & Labs

Fun company events

Competitive Wages & Generous Year-end Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

3 Medical PPO Medical Plans with Telemedicine, Rx, & Vision

2 Dental Plans

Healthcare, Dependent care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) with company match

Financial Health & Wellness w/1:1 Coaching

Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance

Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Illness

Paid Time Off

Short & Long-term Disability

9 Paid Holidays

Must have legal authorization to work in the US and will not require sponsorship.

Ethos is an equal opportunity employer. Drug-free workplace. Tobacco-free work site.

Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application process and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.