Senior Cell Biology R&D Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Synergy Bioscience is a bioscience CRDMO serving pharmaceutical and biotech organizations across development, manufacturing, testing, and regulatory consulting. Working at the intersection of scientific rigor and applied research, the company supports preclinical and development programs with the expertise needed to move complex therapies and technologies forward. This is an opportunity to contribute within a highly technical environment where strong science, quality standards, and cross-functional collaboration are central to the work.

As a Senior Cell Biology R&D Scientist, you will play a key role in advancing preclinical research by shaping experimental approaches that generate meaningful biological insight. This role is suited to a scientist who brings deep cell biology expertise, sound scientific judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across research and development functions while helping guide project direction and scientific strategy.

• Lead cell biology assay development and optimization for preclinical research programs.
• Design and execute in vitro experiments to evaluate cellular mechanisms and responses.
• Analyze experimental data and present findings to cross-functional R&D teams.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to scientific strategy and project planning.

Requirements

• PhD in cell biology or a closely related life sciences field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in cell biology research and development.
• Proven experience building cell-based assays from scratch, optimizing assay conditions for reproducibility, and running preclinical in vitro studies focused on cellular response or mechanism of action.
• Hands-on expertise with mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, microscopy, ELISA, qPCR, and high-content screening.
• Proficiency with GraphPad Prism, FlowJo, and ImageJ, along with experience performing statistical analysis in R or Python.
• Domain experience in oncology, immunology, inflammation, stem cell biology, or broader preclinical drug discovery within pharma or biotech.
• Strong working knowledge of GLP, assay validation standards, laboratory documentation practices, and quality-controlled preclinical environments.
• Experience presenting findings to R&D leadership, collaborating with project teams, and partnering with manufacturing, testing, or regulatory colleagues.
• Track record of mentoring junior scientists, leading project planning, and contributing to scientific strategy.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development