Jobs · Analyst · Washington

Formulation Scientist

GenScript · Redmond, WA · 3 wk ago
On-siteAnalyst$90k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About GenScript" description, then "GenScript is looking for a highly motivated...". The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role? The "About GenScript" is company overview, not exactly "About the role". Could treat as "About the role" maybe includes description of role? The posting includes "GenScript is looking for a highly motivated and scientifically rigorous Nanoparticle Formulation Scientist to join our RNA team. This position will focus on developing novel lipid nanoparticle formulations for RNA delivery." That's about the role. So we can have

About the role

with that paragraph. Responsibilities: list bullet points. Requirements: list bullet points. Benefits: there is a "Benefit:" list and later a longer Benefits paragraph. We need to combine? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. Benefits section: we have specific benefits listed (Medical Insurance/ Vision Insurance/ Dental Insurance, 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan, etc). Also later they elaborate benefits. So we should include Benefits section with list items. Pay: there is "Compensation: Salary range: $90,000 – $110,000 total compensation, including bonus, depending on experience and qualifications." That's specific pay info. So include Pay section. Schedule: not mentioned. So omit. Qualifications/Skills: The Requirements already cover qualifications. Could we separate Qualifications and Skills? The instruction says we can use those headings if content exists. The posting includes requirements like degree, experience, knowledge, etc. Could treat as Qualifications. Skills maybe not separate. We could just have Requirements section. But we could also split: Qualifications (education, experience) and Skills (technical skills). However to avoid thin sections, better to keep one Requirements section that includes all. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we will have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay. We must not repeat job title as heading. Good. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Remove those. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all bullet points from Responsibilities and Requirements and Benefits and Pay. We need to format as

heading then
  • for lists,

    for prose. Let's extract Responsibilities bullet points: - Develop new lipid nanoparticle formulations (lipid or other polymers) platform for mRNA, DNA, RNA, peptide delivery, to achieve targeted delivery for different disease needs, like neuronal, brain, muscle, bone marrow cell, etc. - Develop method for characterizing and evaluating physical characteristics for antibody decorated LNPs. - Process development for high throughput LNP preparation and downstream process to improve production efficiency. - Produce formulations for related RNA projects, supporting functional assays for in vitro evaluation. - Maintain relationships with customers, participate in scientific meetings or customer meetings. - Write study protocols, technical reports, and SOPs to support mRNA product development projects. - Interact with IP counsel to assist with patent prosecution. - Monitors supply inventory and identifies any products required. - Maintains work area, equipment, department and all storage areas in a clean, neat and orderly manner. - Perform other duties as needed. Note some have capitalization issues; we keep as is. Requirements bullet points: - Master or PhD's degree in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field, Master is preferred - Strong knowledge of lipid and polymeric nanoparticle delivery technologies - >4 years of relevant experience in nucleic acid delivery with hands-on experience in lipid nanoparticle formulation and characterization - Extensive experience with production and analytical characterization of nanoparticles - Proficiency in all molecular biology techniques for mRNA and protein expression (RT-PCR, ELISA, Western blot, Flow-cytometry, etc) and RNA-related analytics (ribogreen, gel electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis, etc). - Works collaboratively with team members to support each other - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills - A sense of humility and an eagerness to continue to learn and contribute to a supportive team Benefits bullet points from first "Benefit:" list: - Medical Insurance/ Vision Insurance/ Dental Insurance - 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) - Short Term Disability Insurance - New Child Leave - Paid Time Off - Paid Company Holidays per year - Paid Sick Days (earned based on hours worked) - Compassionate Leave - Jury Duty Leave - Float day - Personal days - Perks: Free colleague meals during shift - Onsite massages Charis (maybe typo: "Charis"? Keep as is) - Onsite gyms Later Benefits paragraph includes more details: medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match vests fully day one, paid parental leave after three months, PTO policy includes vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays, company holidays, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity insurance, commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, peer-to-peer recognition programs. We should combine all benefits into a single list, preserving all details. Avoid duplication. We'll list each distinct benefit. Let's compile benefits list: - Medical Insurance - Vision Insurance - Dental Insurance - 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with company match vesting fully on day one - Short Term Disability Insurance - New Child Leave - Paid Time Off (includes vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays, company holidays) - Paid Company Holidays per year - Paid Sick Days (earned based on hours worked) - Compassionate Leave - Jury Duty Leave - Float day - Personal days - Free colleague meals during shift - Onsite massages - Onsite gyms - Flexible spending accounts - Health savings accounts - Life and AD&D insurance - Long-term disability coverage - Legal assistance - Supplemental plans: pet, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity insurance - Commuter benefits - Well-being initiatives - Peer-to-peer recognition programs - Paid parental leave after three months of employment We need to ensure not to lose any. Also note "Paid Time Off" already includes vacation etc; we can keep as separate bullet but maybe combine. We'll keep as separate bullet for clarity. Now Pay: Salary range: $90,000 – $110,000 total compensation, including bonus, depending on experience and qualifications. We'll put that in a

    . Now About the role: we need a paragraph: "GenScript is looking for a highly motivated and scientifically rigorous Nanoparticle Formulation Scientist to join our RNA team. This position will focus on developing novel lipid nanoparticle formulations for RNA delivery." We could also include the company overview? The instruction says "About the role" heading; we could include the company overview as part of About the role? Might be okay but better to keep only role description. The company overview is not about the role but could be considered "About GenScript". However we are not required to include a section for company overview; we can omit it as it's not a heading we have. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can omit company overview if not needed. But we must preserve ALL substantive information; we cannot drop company overview if it's substantive. However the instruction says we can drop boilerplate, navigation, legal, etc. Company overview is substantive about the company; but we don't have a heading for it. Could we include it under About the role as a paragraph? The heading "About the role" could contain both role description and company overview? Might be okay but could be considered mixing. However the instruction says "use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". So we can have About the role section that includes description of the role and maybe company overview. It's not prohibited. Thus we will put in About the role: a paragraph that includes both the company overview and the role description. Ensure we don't lose any detail. Company overview: "Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions." Then role description: "GenScript is looking for a highly motivated and scientifically rigorous Nanoparticle Formulation Scientist to join our RNA team. This position will focus on developing novel lipid nanoparticle formulations for RNA delivery." Combine into one paragraph or two? We'll use

    containing both sentences. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. Let's craft:

    About the role

    Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions. GenScript is looking for a highly motivated and scientifically rigorous Nanoparticle Formulation Scientist to join our RNA team. This position will focus on developing novel lipid nanoparticle formulations for RNA delivery.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop new lipid nanoparticle formulations (lipid or other polymers) platform for mRNA, DNA, RNA, peptide delivery, to achieve targeted delivery for different disease needs, like neuronal, brain, muscle, bone marrow cell, etc.
    • Develop method for characterizing and evaluating physical characteristics for antibody decorated LNPs.
    • Process development for high throughput LNP preparation and downstream process to improve production efficiency.
    • Produce formulations for related RNA projects, supporting functional assays for in vitro evaluation.
    • Maintain relationships with customers, participate in scientific meetings or customer meetings.
    • Write study protocols, technical reports, and SOPs to support mRNA product development projects.
    • Interact with IP counsel to assist with patent prosecution.
    • Monitors supply inventory and identifies any products required.
    • Maintains work area, equipment, department and all storage areas in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
    • Perform other duties as needed.

    Requirements

    • Master or PhD's degree in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field, Master is preferred
    • Strong knowledge of lipid and polymeric nanoparticle delivery technologies
    • >4 years of relevant experience in nucleic acid delivery with hands-on experience in lipid nanoparticle formulation and characterization
    • Extensive experience with production and analytical characterization of nanoparticles
    • Proficiency in all molecular biology techniques for mRNA and protein expression (RT-PCR, ELISA, Western blot, Flow-cytometry, etc) and RNA-related analytics (ribogreen, gel electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis, etc).
    • Works collaboratively with team members to support each other

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