Careers at Kemp Proteins

Why Kemp Proteins?

Your Career.
Join a growing team of innovators and problem solvers that use state-of-the-art instruments and reagents to develop and deliver protein related products for the life sciences. Working in a consultative manner we discuss and understand our client’s goals and focus on delivering quality products to enable our clients to succeed.

Kemp Proteins is based in Frederick, Maryland and since its incorporation ten years ago, we have become recognized as a leader in assisting our clients develop systems for expressing a variety of novel proteins.

Our Team.
We value individuals that can demonstrate a collaborative approach in our team environment of innovation and inclusion. We want you to feel that you contribute every day as part of a diverse team that is delivering products that meet our client’s goals and in turn drive the growth of our company. Our commitment is to offer you a stable environment with opportunities for career development in addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Our Culture.
Kemp is focused on delivering best-in-class specialized services that optimize productivity and mitigate risk for protein-based innovators across the life sciences. In achieving this mission, we do not overlook the role and importance of our team of problem solvers. We strive to create a client-focused approach complemented by a collaborative, stable working environment that enables employees to succeed and make an impact.

Our Benefits and Compensation.
We believe our team is a family and take our partnership seriously. You should be focused on your family and career and as such we don’t want you concerned about major health related expenses. As such we give you peace of mind by providing our employees health insurance, life insurance plans, and long-term disability plans.

Additional to providing competitive wages for our industry you can choose to contribution to our qualified 401(k) plan and invest in a variety of funds to compound your savings over time. We also offer paid public holidays and a competitive paid time off program.

Join Us?
Solving complex protein related development and production questions to advance research and improve the health of our population requires talent and knowledge. Bringing together a diverse group of such talent to form a team acting as one is the foundation of our strength. Each and every individual’s contribution matters and as such the team succeeds.

We need good communicators that are scientists, managers and developers. These individuals who are proven team players will have demonstrated ingenuity and initiative. We are constantly seeking talented people to increase the depth and diversity of our team, from cell culture scientists to sales and marketing personnel, from product development to administration and project management.

Contact us with a cover letter and a copy of your resume and tell us why you believe you can contribute to our mission and want to be a part of our team of protein problem solvers!

Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@kempproteins.com and someone from our team will get back to you.

Job Postings – 05MAY2025

Director/ Head of Quality

Kemp Proteins, based in Frederick MD, is a leading CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) supplying life science companies with gene to protein solutions. Due to the retirement of the current incumbent, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality professional to enhance our ISO9001:2015 and ISO13485:2016 certified QMS, while providing strategic “Quality” leadership and vision to the company as we continue to meet or exceed our clients expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Vision: Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Quality department, ensuring alignment with company goals.
QMS Maintenance & Improvement: Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 QMS, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory standards and customer expectations.
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring Kemp Proteins meets or exceeds client expectations for quality, delivery, and performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with production, R&D, and other departments to ensure quality is ingrained in every step of the manufacturing and development process.
Training & Development: Mentor and train all staff to ensure a culture of quality across the organization. Lead internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in management of an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 QMS in a regulated industry is a requirement, preferably in a CDMO setting.
Strong leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing quality teams.
In-depth knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a focus on customer satisfaction.
A relevant degree or certification in Quality, Life Sciences, or a related field, with scientific knowledge of protein production in Commercial/CRO setting preferred.
Six Sigma or Lean certifications would be preferred.

If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for quality, this is your opportunity to shape the future of quality at Kemp Proteins.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to jobs@kempproteins.com and our team will get back to you.

PLEASE NOTE: Agency Non-Solicitation: Kemp Proteins does not accept agency resumes and will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Associate Scientific Officer (AS01)

Quality Control Department

Overview:

We are seeking an entry-level QC scientist to work with the Kemp team to test various proteins during the development and production process. You will be expected to use a variety of standard scientific assay techniques to check that internal and client specifications are met.

Experience to include:

Training in a protein related QC environment
Identification of non-conformities/ defects or potential issues in protein manufacturing process
- Data Analysis of lab results to identify non-conformities/ defects
Technical knowledge of:
- Performance of QC assays such as SDS-Page, Western Blots, ELISA, PCR
Maintenance of detailed records to assist in report generation for supervisors or managers
Proficient in data capture and analysis for report generation
Working in a Quality Systems environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Competent in Microsoft products
Thrive in a role that is team oriented, fast-paced and demanding

Qualifications:

Ideal candidate should have at least a associates degree in biological science, chemistry, medical technology or related science background
Protein expression/ cell culture, protein purification, quality control testing and troubleshooting in a laboratory setting is advantageous

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to jobs@kempproteins.com and our team will get back to you.

PLEASE NOTE: Agency Non-Solicitation: Kemp Proteins does not accept agency resumes and will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.