Sr Scientist, PRD Tech Transfer Bioconjugation

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Full Time - Salary Devens, MA, US

Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled bioconjugation scientist to join our team in New England. The successful candidate will be an experienced scientist with demonstrated expertise in translating bioconjugation processes from research and development into manufacturing plant‑scale operations. This individual will play a critical role in establishing and expanding bioconjugation capabilities within a clinical API manufacturing facility, supporting the production of antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) and other complex bioconjugates.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead technology transfer of bioconjugate processes from development through pilot plant and manufacturing scale in compliance with cGMP, EHS, and project timelines.
• Compare transferred processes to executed batches and trend intra-batch process performance.
• Serve as technical project lead for production support and investigations, ensuring delivery against quality, schedule, and cost targets.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Process Development, Manufacturing, EHS, Quality, Regulatory, and external partners to ensure successful and compliant technology transfer.
• Author and maintain technology transfer plans, protocols, and reports defining critical process parameters, equipment requirements, and operating procedures.
• Coordinate equipment qualification, process validation, and manufacturing start‑up activities in alignment with regulatory and EHS standards.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to conduct risk assessments and support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges during technology transfer and routine manufacturing to ensure robust and reproducible processes.
• Provide hands‑on, on‑the‑floor technical leadership and subject matter expertise to bioconjugate manufacturing personnel.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives to improve process robustness, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Mentor and support scientific and technical staff; may supervise laboratory and project activities.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and compliant documentation of scientific and manufacturing activities.
• Communicate project status and technical outcomes clearly to internal stakeholders, management, customers, and external clients.
• Support customer relationships and contribute to technical problem‑solving and opportunity development.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and compliance.

Qualifications:

Required

• PhD in a chemistry‑related discipline, or equivalent industrial experience.
• 6 or more years of bioconjugation experience in an industrial or GMP environment.
• Demonstrated project management experience in a technical or manufacturing setting.
• Experience mentoring and training scientific or technical staff.
• Proficiency with relevant analytical techniques and the ability to lead defined technical areas.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and applicable technical software tools.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation and communicate effectively,…