Senior Scientist Upstream

At Alector, our mission is to develop therapies that empower the immune system to cure neurodegeneration. Our team is solely focused on developing cures for some of the most challenging diseases facing our society. We are supported in this mission by experienced and accomplished scientists and board members, leading healthcare investors and some of the most innovative pharma companies. We are rapidly growing and seeking a hardworking Senior Scientist to join our Process Development and Manufacturing Team, focusing on upstream process development. In this position you will support the development of novel antibody products by helping to create upstream processes producing these therapeutic antibodies. You will lead cell culture process development, scale-up, and technology transfer to help advance novel therapies into human clinical studies. You will work independently, mentor junior associates, and provide insight to improve processes, and communicate results in development team meetings. The incumbent will be responsible for developing cell culture parameters to support both antibody and protein manufacturing as well as general lab support, executing projects within the laboratory, writing study/research plans, and summarizing data. The Senior Scientist Upstream will provide technology leadership for the Upstream Process Development for a variety of technical platforms, provide technical support for associated regulatory filings, and improve processes or propose modifications to equipment to deliver improvements. Responsibilities include process development, process scale-up, and tech transfer.. Requires hands-on execution of process optimization, cell culture media, along with process characterization of cell culture production processes that can be transferred. At Alector, we believe that high-performing teams include people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences who can challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives and bring creative ideas to the table. We are committed to building an open, diverse, and inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Alector is a great place to learn and experiment. If you excel in a dynamic environment where everyone is committed to finding a cure, where you’ll drive growth, this is the role for you. There is no limit to how far you can go with us. Benefits While we’ve focused on what to look forward to during the first year and beyond, Day One is great, too: committed and driven colleagues, a bold and important company goal, state-of-the-art brand-new brightly-lit offices in the heart of the biotech area, competitive compensation and benefits. But these matter only if you’re excited to build and own something great, and take on these challenges with us. Come join us. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.