SeniorScientistI,ProcessDevelopment

Axolabs is a business unit of LGC, and a leading provider of CRO / CDMO capability to the therapeutic oligonucleotide discovery and development industry. Centred out of LGC’s site in Kulmbach, Germany, Axolabs works closely with its customers to assist the identification and development of lead candidates with a broad suite of bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, manufacturing and analytical services that support discovery, pre-clinical and clinical trials and scale-up manufacture. With a track record in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics that traces back more than 20 years, Axolabs provides deep knowledge and expertise in the services it provides, working collaboratively and responsively with its clients to assist them in achieving their objectives. Axolabs facility in Petaluma is focused on manufacturing scale-up and production to cGMP of multigram to kilograms of API for pre-clinical and clinical development. Our site in California has been involved in oligonucleotide synthesis for three decades and established the therapeutics activity in 2019. With around 70 staff and two manufacturing trains, Axolabs offers a flexible manufacturing service out of Petaluma that draws where necessary on our industry and chemical and analytical expertise in Kulmbach. Position Summary: The Senior Scientist in LGC Axolabs Process Development will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in scale up/down solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis, purification, concentration, conjugation, and downstream processing steps in preparation for handover to routine manufacturing. This role involves leading process development initiatives, providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams, and engaging with clients to ensure successful and timely execution of each assigned program. LGC Axolabs has an extensive, ever-evolving global client base along with impressive technical capabilities within a state-of-the-art GMP facility. As the needs for the organization continue to grow, we are seeking technical