BIOANALYTICAL SCIENTIST / SR. SCIENTIST
We are seeking a Scientist who will be responsible for the development, implementation and interpretation of various bioanalytical (PK, immunogenicity, and pharmacodynamic biomarker) assays used to support pre-clinical and clinical development of product candidates in development.  Studies will focus on bioanalytical assay development--quantify in vivo levels of drug (and metabolites) for assessing pharmacokinetic parameters of drug candidates in accordance with current guidelines and industry standards.
The candidate will be an energetic hands-on laboratory scientist responsible for the design, development, optimization, qualification and implementation of bioanalytical assays.  This includes planning and execution of various types of assay systems (e.g. enzymatic assays, immunoassay, immunogenicity assays, cell-based assays, biochemical assays, and biomarker assay development) to quantify drug levels and activity in various matrices.  The individual must be organized and efficient and able to work on multiple programs independently with minimal direction to meet corporate goals and objectives.  A successful candidate will also have strong interpersonal skills to communicate results to colleagues in a timely manner as well as provide oversight for activities at Contract Research Organizations.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Significant knowledge and hands on experience with an excellent understanding of method development and troubleshooting; preference for experiences with immunoassay techniques, ELISA, neutralizing antibody assay, kinetic assays for enzyme activity, and/or LC/MS quantification.
- Operating knowledge of suitable computer software packages.
- Ability to independently design, execute and interpret experiments in order to generate technical reports.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills including excellent verbal and written communications skills, time management, decision-making, presentation, and human relations skills. Collaborate with scientists within pre-clinical and other departments, and may also participate in key project teams. 
- The ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience (2 years minimum) interacting/managing extramural programs at Contract Research Organizations.
- Familiarity with GLPs is desirable.
- Review CMO issued batch records, PDR and process deviation reports
- Write QA/QC certified protocols and reports
 
The qualified Scientist will possess:    
* A BA/BS or MS in Biological Sciences and 8-10 years of experience in a bioanalytical/analytical laboratory
* PhD in Biological Sciences and 5-8 years of experience in a bioanalytical/analytical laboratory
* Knowledge and work experience in bioassay method development (e.g. LC/MS, immunoassay, ELISA, ECL biomarker methodology and strategies, cell-based assays), optimization, qualification/validation.
* Ability to write clear, concise technical reports and attention to detail is essential.
* Demonstrated experience managing extramural programs at Contract Research Organizations.
* A record of publications in peer reviewed journals.
* Experience in a broad range of immunology- and biochemistry-based assays as well as small molecule bioanalytical methods.
 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
We are seeking a Research Associate II who will be responsible for assisting pharmacologists with rodent experiments for neuropathic, acute and inflammatory pain by preparing the room, formulations and animals, grouping animals for the study and habituating them appropriately.
 
In this position, the qualified Research Associate II will also be required to:
* Dose animals by subcutaneous, oral gavage, intraperitoneal and /or intravenous administration.
* Collect plasma and CSF samples.
* Assist pharmacologists with anesthesia and surgical procedures.
* Assist pharmacologists with behavioral studies in rodents for the screening of novel analgesic compounds and perform baseline measurements.
* Collect biological samples that will require anesthesia, perfusion of animals, dissection and processing samples.
* Maintain accurate documentation of the experiments, tasks performed and clinical observations.


The qualified Research Associate II will possess:     
* BS with a concentration in pharmacology, neurobiology or related field
* 2-4 years of industry experience
* Excellent organizational skills
 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
 
 
LAB SUPERVISOR - CLIA CERTIFIED
We are seeking a Lab Supervisor to setup and certify a high complexity genetic testing CLIA certified laboratory. In this role, you will be responsible for managing personnel and daily operations in the lab including technical and scientific performance.
 
In this role, the Lab Supervisor will:
• Provides coordination of the technical and administrative functions for the operations of the CLIA Laboratory.
• Build the laboratory team
• Provide direct supervision of high complexity testing personnel
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining a Quality Management System (QMS), for all phases of testing, to include the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing as well as general laboratory systems.
• Verify test systems have established acceptable performance specifications for the performance characteristics of accuracy, precision, analytical sensitivity, and analytical specificity.
• Establish a robust program for troubleshooting, maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and equipment used to perform the testing.
• Establish and maintain an approved Proficiency Testing (PT) program to include an approved corrective action plan when any PT results are determined to be unacceptable.
• Establish and maintain quality control and quality assessment programs.
• Establish and maintain an approved procedure manual and ensure it is available to all personnel responsible for any aspect of the testing process.
• Establish policies and procedures for hiring and monitoring testing personnel to ensure they have the appropriate education and experience, receive the appropriate training and are competent to perform the testing procedures.
• Evaluate test results for completeness, accuracy and quality.
• Report test results to clients.
 
The qualified Lab Supervisor will possess:
• Current California licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist (CGMB).
• The requirements for Technical Supervisor under CLIA regulations (42 CFR, part 493).
• Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or a biological science (advanced degree a plus) with current California CLS license.
• A minimum of 7 years related experience.
• 3 years' experience managing others.
 
It is preferred if the Lab Supervisor possesses:
• Experience in a high complexity CLIA/CAP environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of molecular biology or medical genetics preferred.
• Experience with DNA sequencing, PCR, microarrays, robotics and LIMS systems is a plus.
 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
SCIENTIST / SR. SCIENTIST
We are seeking a Scientist to play a lead role in designing and developing downstream processes for purification for recombinant proteins and enzymes. The output from such a processes should lead to a robust scalable process for potential transfer to GMP environment. The scientist is responsible for managing research and development activities of the BPDM group and train associated scientists in analytical and protein purification methods. This person will have extensive knowledge in column chromatography resins and experience to make key decisions in developing purification process for new drugs. The position requires team work behavior and interaction with CMO for commercialization of manufacturing operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interact with R & D scientists during early purification development cycle and identify 3-4 key chromatography steps necessary to purify the recombinant protein to >95% homogeneity
- Provide leadership and guidance in the design of robust downstream processes for purification of enzymes for potential transfer to GMP environment
- Supervise the research of other scientists as needed to accomplish project goals in a timely manner
- Provide high quality data on the biochemical and biophysical properties of therapeutic enzyme candidates
- Report results to multidisciplinary research project teams and support company's goals, objectives and priorities
- Assist in the scientific and career development of associate scientific staff.  Provide input into overall research priorities and manpower needs
- Experience with new fast-flow and high-capacity chromatography resins (Material Master File Certified) for purification of recombinant proteins
- Interface with resin manufacturers to survey new resins as they become available
- Generation of batch records and oversee tech transfer operations at CMO
- Conduct on-site visits of CMO and oversee technology transfer activities - Maintain laboratory note books and manage computer files
- Participate in project meetings and provide feed back on experimental work completed
- Comply with established company policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs and other environmental standards     
- Train junior staff in analytical and protein purification methods
- Train, upgrade and maintain laboratory equipment as needed
- Review CMO issued batch records, PDR and process deviation reports
- Write QA/QC certified protocols and reports

The qualified Scientist will possess:     
* A Ph.D in biochemistry , chemical engineering or related
* 5-8 years of relevant experience in protein purification in a industrial setting.
* Experience in downstream process development as it relates to protein recovery and purification
* Prior experience in chromatography procedures to remove product related impurities
* Knowledge of: Column Chromatography experience is essential.  Experience with common laboratory equipment: Akta, FPLC, HPLC, Spectrophotometer, and Gel Electrophoresis equipment is required.
* The ability to travel up to 25% of the time
 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
We are seeking a Clinical Research Associate II who will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring of clinical studies in all phases of drug development. In this role, you will participate in or conduct Pre-Investigational, Study Initiation, Site Monitoring, and Study close-Out visits at study sites;  maintain communication with clinical department, investigators and clinical sites and contract clinical monitors;  and collect and review of regulatory and site documents prior to study initiation and during study conduct.
 
In this position, the qualified CRA II will also be required to:
* Prepare all study binders prior to Study Initiation.
* Prepare drug shipment requests for study drug shipments from vendors to study sites.
* Verify of study drug accountability completeness at site visits.
* Ensure case report forms (CRFs) are accurate, complete, and verifiable against source documents.
* Verify study site screening and enrollment logs are complete and current.
* Participate in collection of data relative to serious adverse events.
* Ensure site compliance with the protocol, CRFs, GCP's, resolution of data queries, and overall clinical objectives.
* Track clinical data, regulatory documents, patient enrollment, and data resolutions to assist the timely completion of clinical studies.
* Assist in the creation of model informed consents, case report forms, instruction manuals, and monitoring tools.
* Assure regulatory compliance of investigational sites with company SOP's, FDA, and ICH guidelines.
* Write visit reports and follow-up letters to investigators.
* Set up files, archive study documentation, correspondence and completed case report forms.


The qualified CRA II will possess:     
* Bachelor's degree in a clinical or health related field, in life sciences or equivalent qualifications. Prefer RN or BSN.
* 3+ years prior experience in monitoring and managing clinical sites.
* 1 year prior in-house experience with a CRO, a pharmaceutical or biotech company.
* The ability to travel up to 30% of the time
 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
MEDICAL DIRECTOR / VP
We are seeking a Medical Director of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs who will be responsible for the safety and medical monitoring activities of multiple clinical trials, and will also participate in the development and authorship of clinical trial protocols, data analyses, clinical study reports, and other clinical documents.  The position may involve both pre-marketing and post-marketing clinical trials. 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
-ensuring that all company clinical trials are conducted according to GCP and all applicable regulatory requirements, with a focus on the safety and medical monitoring aspects of the trials;
-working in collaboration with clinical operations personnel who will provide complementary oversight of clinical trials with regard to operational aspects;
-being the company's first point of contact for the investigational study sites with regard to questions about patient eligibility in trials, protocol waivers, safety issues, regular review of safety parameters and generation of periodic safety reports, and the receipt and processing of SAEs, including authorship of narratives for SAEs and participation in IND expedited safety reports;
-playing a role in post-marketing pharmacovigilance, working in conjunction with the company's marketed drugs call center and receiving and processing post-marketing ADR reports, including the generation of narrative and completion of MedWatch forms and the authorship of Periodic Safety Update Reports; and
-performing other duties as assigned.

The qualified Medical Director / VP will possess:
* MD degree
* Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice patient care experience
* Board Certification (BE/BC) preferred, ideally in oncology
* Minimum of 3 years of applicable industry experience (biotechnology or pharmaceutical company)
* Excellent working knowledge of FDA regulations and expectations, Good Clinical Practice, ICH guidelines, and clinical drug development
* Intimate knowledge of and high level expertise in the day-to-day medical monitoring of pre-marketing clinical trials
* Demonstrated experience and expertise in the primary authorship of multiple clinical trial protocols
* Demonstrated experience and expertise in the primary authorship of summaries of data from clinical trials
It is preferred if the Medical Director/VP possesses:
* Demonstrated experience and expertise in the primary authorship of clinical study reports, including oversight of the generation of tables, figures and listings from the study database, preferred
* Knowledge and expertise in post-marketing pharmacovigilance, including the receipt and processing of post-marketing ADRs, completion of MedWatch forms, and generation of Periodic Safety Update Reports, preferred
 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE

 
 
 
 
SR. QUALITY ENGINEER
We are seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer. The qualified candidate will have a solid engineering background combined with substantial quality experience. In this position you will work with Design and Manufacturing Engineers  to:
* Conduct process improvements
* Conduct process validations
* Evaluate product design quality
* Review product design specs and change requests
* Work with manufacturing through design changes
* Establish statistical process controls (DOE, sampling, etc), final release

The qualified Sr. Quality Engineer will possess the following:
* BS in Engineering
* 3-5+ years medical device engineering experience
* Six Sigma preferred
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER
We are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to work with our Medical Device client. In this role, you will research, design, and develop implantable devices. You will act as a project engineer and work closely to develop marketing specifications, engineering specifications, feasibility plan/testing/reports, cost estimation/analysis, detailed mechanical engineering design, design reviews, risk analysis, hazard analysis, FMEA-Design/Process/Use, tolerance analysis, material analysis, force analysis, stress analysis, thermal analysis, dynamic analysis, molding analysis, manufacturing equipment definition/debug/validation, tooling definition/debug/validation, process definition/debug/validation, engineering builds, and product verification testing. Designs must meet performance, cost, and manufacturability goals.
The qualified candidate will have:
* 5+ years in electo-mechanical design - preferably in Medical Devices and implantable product design.
* BS in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
* MS or Ph.D. in ME/BE preferred
* Demonstrated experience in project management
* Knowledge of QSR, GLP, and relevant medical standards
* Experience as an implanted device project lead with design responsibility * Experience with resistance and laser welding
* Experience with hermetic enclosures and feed-thrus
* Materials biocompatibility
* SolidWorks and/or Pro/Engineer 3D CAD & ANSI Y14.5
* Tolerance analysis
* Finite element analysis
* Thermal and structural analysis
* Experience with Design/Process/Use FMEAs
* Experience in design for manufacturability
* Experience with design verification and validation
* Excellent oral communication skills
* Excellent documentation skills (Specification, Test Plan, Test Report, etc.)
 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
 
CLINICAL LAB TECHNICIAN - II
We are seeking a Clinical Lab Technician II to perform analytical and pre-analytical procedures for patient testing. In this role, the qualified candidate will work closely with Medical Directors and Clinical Laboratory Scientists to perform calibrations and preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment/instruments; perform instrument troubleshooting, repairs and QC procedures; prepare laboratory reagents according to standard laboratory recipes/formulas; write SOPs; organizes patient specimens and assay worksheets for testing; and work on special projects as needed.
 
The qualified Clinical Lab Technician II will possess the following:
* High School Diploma / GED and 3+ years of experience
* BS in a scientific field and 6+ months experience working in a CLIA/CAP environment
* Microsoft office skills strongly preferred
* California Phlebotomy certificate strongly preferred
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
 
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST
We are currently seeking a Pharmaceutical Chemist for a rapidly growing company. In this role, the qualified candidate will conduct preformulation testing, formulation development, stability testing, and methods development on chemistry related studies to advance the development of drug candidates.
In this role, the Pharmaceutical Chemist will:
- Develop, optimize, and qualify analytical methods (HPLC)
- Perform ongoing stability testing for methods
- Conduct preformulation studies to support future formulation efforts
- Work with supervisor to develop potential formulations
- Exercise technical discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments
- Participate in meetings, conference calls, and other interactions with clients
- Prepare reports, summaries, protocols, batch records, and quantitative analysis
- Maintain a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature
- Follow and prepare necessary SOPs
 
The qualified Pharmaceutical Chemist will possess:
* BS/BA science degree
* Excellent communication skills (you will be interacting with clients regularly)
* 5 years experience with:
- HPLC, dissolution, and general wet chemistry experience such as: method development, reversed-phase chromatography, ion-exchange chromatography, UV/Vis spectroscopy, and Karl Fisher analysis.
- Current analytical methodology experience and knowledge of GLP and GMP regulations such as: method qualification, test method preparation, product specification development for pharmaceutical products.
- Preferably, preformulation and formulation development experience such as: preformulation analysis of small molecules or peptides, oral formulation development, and injectable formulation development.
 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
 
QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR
We are currently seeking a “hands-on” Quality Control Supervisor for a rapidly growing company. In this role, the qualified candidate will spend 90% of their time in the lab working side by side with their team. The QC Supervisor will supervise 1-3 QC Analysts and will be responsible for method transfers and qualifications, GMP release and stability testing, and data analysis.
In this role, the QC Supervisor will:
* Coordinate and execute release testing on all phases
* Perform ongoing GMP stability testing
* Validate, qualify and transfer analytical methods
* Coordinate testing with third party vendors
* Interpret and trend stability data
Follow and prepare necessary SOPs
Lead a team (conference calls, meeting, etc)
The qualified candidate will possess:
BS/BA in Life Science
Quality Control Experience (3+ years)
* Proven leadership ability (1-2 years)
Excellent laboratory protocol
* Outstanding oral and written communication
HPLC, dissolution, and general wet chemistry experience, including: method development, reversed-phase chromatography, ion-exchange chromatography, UV/Vis spectroscopy, and Karl Fisher analysis.
Current analytical methodology experience and knowledge of GLP and GMP regulations, including: method validation, test method preparation, product specification development for pharmaceutical products

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
 
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
 
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
 
We are seeking a Research Associate II for a direct-hire opportunity with a global bio-pharma firm located in Sorrento Valley. The qualified candidate will work in a very fast-paced group that is highly automated. In this position, you will operate state of the art laboratory robotics utilizing web-based software in order to prepare dry and solution-based compound sample requests.
The qualified Research Associate II should be highly self motivated, require minimal supervision, possess a high level of attention to detail, be able to multi-task and follow directions. In this role You will also troubleshoot equipment problems and execute established instrument QC routines and you will be asked to suggest improvements to optimize existing processes.
Requirements of the position include a B.S. in a Life Science field with 1-4 years of experience. Experience with laboratory automation is required. Experience with Compound Management or High Throughput Screening is a plus as is prior experience with Velocity 11 robotics.
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to info@simplybiotech.com or call 858.487.0507.
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.
EOE
 
 
 
 
MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN
Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to work in their clean room environment on a contract basis. The qualified candidate must be willing to learn all facets of the manufacturing process and have a "can-do" attitude.
 
- 2+ years Manufacturing in a pharmaceutical environment is desired
- Experience with aseptic filling is a huge plus!