Job description
NovaBio Therapeutics is expanding its core R&D team and seeks a resultsâdriven Senior Scientist to lead biotechnology programs in therapeutics discovery and development. The ideal candidate will combine handsâon laboratory expertise with strategic thinking to translate cuttingâedge biology into scalable, impactâdriven solutions.
Location: Boston, MA with hybrid/remote options where feasible. We offer a competitive package and a collaborative, fastâpaced environment focused on scientific excellence.
Responsibility
- Lead endâtoâend experimental design for molecular and cellular biology studies in therapeutic programs.
- Develop and optimize assays (qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry) and contribute to assay validation plans.
- Manage and mentor a team of junior scientists; supervise lab operations, safety, and compliance.
- Collaborate with translational biology, pharmacology, and manufacturing teams to translate findings into project milestones.
- Analyze data using statistical tools, generate comprehensive reports, and present results to senior management.
- Ensure rigorous documentation in electronic lab notebooks (ELN) and contribute to SOP development and CAPA processes.
- Contribute to protein expression/purification workflows and assist with mechanismâofâaction studies when needed.
Qualification
- PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field; or MS with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- 5+ years in biotech/biopharma R&D with handsâon experience in cell culture and molecular assays.
- Proficiency in CRISPR/Cas9, protein expression/purification, qPCR, ELISA, and flow cytometry.
- Strong dataâdriven decisionâmaking skills; experience with statistics (GraphPad Prism, R) and data visualization.
- Experience leading small teams, project management, and crossâfunctional collaboration.
- Familiarity with GMP/GLP environments and lab safety best practices.
- track record of publications or patents is a plus.