WuXi XDC, a joint venture between WuXi Biologics and WuXi STA, provides end-to-end contract research, development and manufacturing of bioconjugates, including antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). The company’s services cover antibodies and other biologics, chemical payloads and linkers, as well as bioconjugated drug substance and drug product. WuXi XDC has been successful in bringing multiple ADC projects to the Investigational New Drug (IND) filing stage in 15 months or less, nearly cutting in half the traditional development timeline. As of June 30, 2024, WuXi XDC is supporting 164 integrated client projects, including 20+ in late-phase stage.
WGQ site is important part of WuXi XDC’s rapid global expansion, located at in Pudong New Area, Shanghai City. It includes XDC's early research, process development, analytical science and other departments.
Our Bio-conjugation Process Development Department in WGQ site now has open positions for Senior Scientists (Bio-conjugation Process Development). We sincerely look forward to enthusiastic candidates willing to engage in conjugation process development.
Responsibilities:
1. Develop conjugation and purification process for projects (plan, design and execute experiments) with state-of-art methods (e.g. OFAT, DoE), instruments (e.g. Reactors, AKTA, HPLC), and softwares (e.g. JMP, Minitab).
2. Draft and review batch record, technology transfer protocols, conjugation process development reports, and other documents.
3. Train and lead junior scientists to conduct daily experiments, assessment, transfer and troubleshooting.
4. Manage a group of junior scientists to efficiently complete experiments and documents to ensure on time delivery.
5. Laboratory management, including EHS, 5S and instrumentation.
6. Participate in CMC projects for biologics as Conjugation Function Leader. Coordinate with sponsors and internal expertise to design appropriate studies to meet regulatory requirements and project’s needs. Closely monitor the project with continuous scientific and technical support. Proactively identify potential issue and provide constructive suggestions timely. Prepare the conjugation sections of filing dossiers to support regulatory submission including INDs and BLAs.
7. Directly communicate with domestic and international clients to report conjugation progress and solve technical issue of projects.
Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. in chemical engineering, biochemistry, protein science, organic chemistry or a related discipline with training in conjugation process development or experience in ADC related projects.
2. Solid knowledge on the conjugation and purification theories and technologies, and hands-on experience in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting of related instruments, e.g. AKTA, HPLC, Reactors.
3. Experienced with conjugation process and purification skills and knowledge about antibody/biologics analysis is highly preferred.
4. Good team player with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal).
5. Independent researcher; strong problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities; proactive and self-motivated; good at multi-tasking.
6. Good English communication skills, including reading, listening, writing, and speaking
Personal Growth/Career Development
1. Embrace a multi-level, diversified talent training and development system of WuXi Biologics/XDC’s, comprehensively developing general skills, technical capabilities and leadership.
2. Gain extensive technical experience for biopharmaceutical process development and analysis through WuXi Biologics/XDC’s global technology platform.
3. Accumulate abundant CMC project experiences in a few years, not only in process development, but also in protein analysis, manufacturing and regulation submissions.
4. Have chance to learn, work and grow with WuXi XDC in long-term development.