Scientist, Analytical Development
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The Scientist, Analytical Development will support biologics and cell therapy analytical development programs in a regulated laboratory environment. The role performs potency bioassays, flow cytometry, ELISA testing, and other analytical methods, while supporting assay optimization, validation, data analysis, and technical documentation. The posting prefers two or more years of relevant industry experience, while also considering candidates with a master's degree and 0–2+ years of experience.
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Full job description
Our client, a leading life sciences organization, is seeking a Scientist, Analytical Development to join their team. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in flow cytometry, potency bioassays, ELISA, and analytical development , with a strong foundation in biologics testing, data analysis, and technical documentation within a regulated laboratory environment.
Job Title: Scientist, Analytical Development
Location: Boston, MA
Contract: 6 Months (Potential Extension)
Pay Range: $44 - $47 hourly
What You'll Do:
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Execute functional potency bioassays, flow cytometry assays, ELISA testing, and other analytical methods to support biologics and analytical development activities.
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Perform assay troubleshooting, optimization, and performance trending while generating high-quality experimental data and reports.
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Support assay control development and validation activities, including experimental design, execution, and data analysis.
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Maintain accurate technical documentation including electronic lab notebooks (ELN), test records, SOPs, and study reports.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support analytical workflows, reagent management, instrumentation readiness, and data reporting.
What We're Looking For:
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cell & Molecular Biology, Biochemistry -OR- related life Sciences Discipline.
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2+ years of relevant industry experience preferred; candidates with a Master's degree and 0-2+ years of industry experience will also be considered.
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Hands-on experience with flow cytometry and at least one additional technique such as ELISA, potency bioassays, or mammalian cell culture .
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Experience with analytical development, data analysis, laboratory documentation, and ELN/LIMS systems.
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Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
What's In It For You?
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Opportunity to support cutting-edge biologics and cell therapy analytical development programs.
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Hands-on exposure to advanced analytical platforms including flow cytometry and potency assays.
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Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) options.
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Weekly pay with direct deposit.
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Consultant Care support and free professional development resources.
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ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,125 open Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$44–47/hr
- Massachusetts median$35–41/hr20 hourly ranges
- US median$33–39/hr98 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $45.50/hr, is 21% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($38/hr) — in the middle half of Scientist hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 176 open Scientist jobs in Massachusetts and 2,125 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- ThermoFisher Scientific13 open
- AbbVie10 open
- Bristol Myers Squibb10 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,584 postings).
- Education
- 998 of the 2,125 open Scientist jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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