Senior Scientist, Formulations

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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for our Senior Scientist, Formulations located in Malvern, PA.

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Purpose: The Sr. Scientist, Formulations will join a highly motivated team working within Drug Product Development & Delivery, and be responsible for leading and supporting the development of protein biotherapeutic drug products and delivery strategies as part of the broader CMC function.

You will be responsible for:

• Devising and implementing formulation and drug product presentation strategies to support all phases of clinical and commercial development
• Leading protein programs as a scientific integrator in early development
• Supporting late phase protein programs by leading formulation activities
• Designing and executing studies to characterize, optimize, and demonstrate the stability of protein formulations
• Providing subject matter expertise in interactions with health authorities, including authoring IND granules, participating in meetings, and responding to questions

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:

• PharmD or PhD with 0-3 years (or BS or MS with >3 years of clinical or industry experience is required. Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Fundamental biophysics background, with expertise in the kinetics of protein folding and unfolding, reversibility, stability, and formulation selection
• Fundamental biophysics background, with expertise in the kinetics of protein folding and unfolding, reversibility, stability, and formulation selection
• Knowledge of and experience with protein biophysical characterizations techniques
• Experience interpreting and analyzing data from biophysical and biochemical assays and designing appropriate experiments
• Ability to innovate and use emerging developments in relevant scientific fields to support new technical and research initiatives
• Technical writing skills, including the ability to maintain high quality documentation and prepare SOPs or other technical reports
• Communication and collaboration skills to both lead and work with teams
• Capability to learn and navigate problems with a high degree of independence

Preferred:

• Demonstrated expertise in designing, building, and optimizing appropriate stability models
• Understanding of regulatory pathways for biotherapeutics; experience with authoring and reviewing regulatory filings (e.g. IND, IMPD, BLA, MAA)
• Publication and presentation history and involvement with scientific or clinical organizations or conferences

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