Also called: Analytical Scientist (Biologics)
Invents the tests used to measure the quality and purity of new medicines.
Develops a method using mass spectrometry and chromatography to prove an antibody drug is pure, writes the procedure, and trains the QC lab to run it.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in chemistry or biochemistry (PhD for senior roles).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Biochemistry.
Growing faster than average. Steady growth in biologics.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI reads chromatograms and drafts methods; proving a method works on real instruments and training QC stay human.
Classes: AP Chemistry, Statistics, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1021.
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