A pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Research Associate II in Brisbane, CA to support bioanalytical and biomarker assay development for translational research and both non-clinical and clinical development programs. The role focuses on generating high-quality data to characterize immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics, and biological activity across a range of biotherapeutic projects.

About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: Standard business hours
- Setting: On-site laboratory
Responsibilities:
- Develop, optimize, qualify, and perform bioanalytical assays to support PK, immunogenicity, and biomarker analysis
- Design and execute ligand-binding, hybrid, and cell-based assays for non-clinical research and early clinical development
- Support technology transfer of assays to internal teams and contract research organizations
- Contribute to method qualification, validation, and sample analysis in alignment with regulatory expectations
- Analyze, compile, and interpret data from multiple assay platforms and studies, and communicate results through reports and presentations
- Author and review technical documents, including sample analysis plans, method development reports, validation protocols and reports, and study reports
- Prioritize workloads, troubleshoot technical issues, and evaluate new analytical methods and platforms to improve assay performance
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Immunology, or a related field with 4-6 years of relevant experience; or , a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Immunology, or a related field with 6-8 years of relevant experience
- Experience developing and qualifying ADA, PK, NAb, and biomarker assays
- Experience with protein techniques such as Western blotting, ELISA, multiplexing platforms, protein expression, PCR, and antibody development or characterization
- Demonstrated independence at the bench and the ability to work collaboratively on projects
- Experience with data management systems and familiarity with data and statistical analysis software
- Strong organizational skills and time management in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with regulatory and industry guidance documents, including requirements for GLP bioanalytical assays
Desired Skills:
- Experience with MSD and Luminex platforms
