NPI Scientist

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Scientist or Senior NPI Scientist who will serve as a critical link between R&D teams and manufacturing. Your focus will be developing and refining methods for the production and testing of our processes, technologies, and products. As a member of our team, you will contribute to new product scale-up, process optimization, technology transfer, and process validation activities. You will draft production procedures and product specifications for antibody reagents, and help investigate and resolve issues for smooth transfers.

Responsibilities

• Own the transfer of newly developed biochemical reagents, proteins, antibodies and sequencing assays from R&D phase to commercial.
• Design, develop and optimize scale-up studies, improve yield, stability and robustness of complex formulations and processes.
• Author documents including SOPs, batch records, and technical reports, while ensuring compliance with quality standard.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and provide technical support to resolve production-line anomalies during pilot and production phases.
• Partnering with the R&D to help establish QC release criteria and specifications for all manufactured reagents.
• Performing hands-on laboratory and production work, including reagent formulation, conjugation, and analytical sample preparation.

Requirements

• PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or a related field with 2–3 years of industry experience; or an MS with 3–5 years, or a BS with 5–7+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Deep knowledge of protein biochemistry, protein purification, reagent formulation or analytical chemistry (HPLC, MS, FPLC).
• Experience in BOM setup using Arena/Agile software, costing analysis, supply chain set-up, vendor management.
• Hands-on experience working in controlled development or manufacturing environment (ISO 9001 & ISO 13485).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to document processes clearly and help train others to execute SOPs.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with project tracking tools (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar).
• Willingness to work hands-on in the lab and production environment.
• Demonstrate project management skills with an ability to meet project timelines and deliverables.

Nautilus Team Culture

• We are curious go-getters: this is a team of life-long learners who aren't afraid to tackle the big challenges and we embrace the journey.
• We are detail-oriented: we do great science by working smart & with diligence where we learn from our trials and mistakes.
• We are easy to work with: we want our workplace to be one where everyone can share their perspective and be treated with respect and kindness.

Compensation

$126K – $182K