About the job
Umoja Biopharma is a pioneering biotechnology firm with cutting-edge facilities in Seattle, WA, and Louisville, CO, dedicated to revolutionizing cancer treatment through an innovative integrated immunotherapy platform. Our mission is to create off-the-shelf therapies that can address any tumor at any moment. We pride ourselves on our diverse and expanding team, and we are seeking inventive minds who are inspired by transformative science and technology and are ready to tackle the complexities of advanced drug development. At Umoja, we value the power of stories, and we invite passionate individuals to join our team to help us craft compelling narratives for ourselves, our colleagues, and, most importantly, for patients and their families.
Umoja Biopharma – Your Body. Your Hope. Your Cure.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are looking for a motivated Associate Scientist II to join our Analytical Development organization within the Process Analytics department. This role involves delivering routine UPLC analytical methods and transferring or developing separation techniques to quantify residual process reagents in our lentiviral vector (VivoVec) Drug Product and in-process samples. Additionally, you will engage in new method development aimed at enhancing product quality understanding. Early phase validation and the transfer of these methods to Quality Control are essential to facilitate the release testing of GMP lots.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chromatography systems and various detection methods. You will work independently to meet deadlines, demonstrating a keen attention to detail and ensuring thorough documentation of experimental procedures in an Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN). Contributing to report writing is also part of this role, which involves collaboration with other departments to support the development and successful transfer of qualified methods to QC Analytical.
This position requires full onsite presence five days a week, primarily lab-based at our Louisville, CO location.

