Associate Scientist

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join a Process Development team focused on advancing innovative biologic therapies through late-stage development. This role will support analytical method development, protein characterization, and process development activities within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with protein analytics, chromatography systems, and data analysis, along with a strong understanding of pharmaceutical or biotechnology laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing of protein-based biologic therapies using advanced techniques including:
  • Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)
  • HPLC/UPLC
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Compendial methods (pH, visual appearance, turbidity, etc.)
• Support the development, optimization, qualification, and troubleshooting of analytical methods.
• Analyze experimental data and maintain accurate electronic laboratory notebook documentation.
• Author technical reports, protocols, and study summaries.
• Present experimental findings to project teams and cross-functional partners.
• Support process development activities for late-stage biologic products.
• Contribute to regulatory filing support through generation and review of analytical data packages.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize chromatography instrumentation.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, quality teams, and process development groups to advance product development goals.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field with 2+ years of industry experience

OR Bachelor's Degree in a related scientific discipline with 4+ years of industry experience

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cambridge, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cambridge, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cambridge,MA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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