Senior Scientist, Drug Product Development (all genders)

Job Title: Senior Scientist, Drug Product Development

Location: Toulouse
Department: Process & Product Design
Reports To: Senior Manager, Drug Product Development

About Us: this is who we are

At Just Evotec Biologics, we believe that curiosity is the spark that drives innovation and success. As a forward-thinking team, we thrive on challenging the status quo, learning from each other, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We're on a mission to create a place where curiosity isn't just encouraged—it’s celebrated.

Are you someone who asks questions, seeks answers, and isn't afraid to go deeper?   #BeCUREious with us and see where your curiosity can take you!

The Role: Your challenge …in our journey

We’re looking for a passionate and curious Senior Scientist to join our team. If you’re excited by new challenges, solving complex problems, and learning every step of the way, you might just be the perfect fit. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to drive impactful projects, collaborate with bright minds, and explore uncharted territories.

As a Senior Scientist, Drug Product Development at Just Evotec Biologics, you'll have the freedom to ask the hard questions, think outside the box, and find creative solutions that push us forward. It’s a role where your curiosity will fuel both your personal growth and the success of the team.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development of phase-appropriate formulations, drug product process development and perform stability studies.
• Implement pharmaceutical product development strategy and conduct formulation development and DP process experiments.
• Represent the Pharmaceutical Product Development function and work collaboratively with cross-functional P&PD teams to achieve organizational goals.
• Serve as project representative for pharmaceutical product development on cross-functional project teams.
• Work with external CMOs for outsourced activities, including pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Optimize development strategies to increase efficiency and reduce risk of FIH, NIF and commercial formulations.
• Optimize development strategies for biosimilar formulations, taking into account intellectual property challenges.
• Act as a team member and collaborate with Just organization partner groups, including analytical, quality control, quality assurance and manufacturing teams, to ensure product quality and stability.
• Act as an internal technical resource for Quality, Manufacturing and Process Design, as well as a resource and subject matter expert for external clients and collaborators
• Represent Just at external meetings related to important industry wide issues related to our business
• Provide technical expertise to internal and external teams regarding container closure for designing drug product

Who You Are:

• Master’s degree in biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry or related filed with 10+years of relevant experience or Ph.D. with 7+years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical and or/biotechnology industry
• Experienced in Drug product development and/or manufacturing of sterile injectable dosage forms including frozen, liquid, formulations in vials, pre-filled syringes and autoinjectors
• Experienced in Biologics/Protein/peptide formulation and DP process development
• Practical hands-on experience of analytical techniques including HPLC/UPLC, Capillary Electrophoresis (CE), Isoelectric Focusing (IEF), Sub-visible particle analysis/characterization, DLS, DSC etc.
• Experience on design of experiment (DoE) tools such as JMP, MODDE etc. and statistical analysis for biologic and/or biosimilar products.
• Deep understanding of protein degradation and stabilization mechanisms
• Process Characterization & Validation – familiarity with QbD principles, DoE, risk assessments, and regulatory expectations for PPQ readiness.
• Technology Transfer & Scale-up – hands-on experience transferring processes across internal or external sites, including drafting tech transfer packages, BOM/BOE, and technical support for handling deviations/troubleshooting.
• CMC Knowledge – understanding of the drug development life cycle and contribution to IND/BLA-enabling activities
• Knowledge of regulatory guidance from the FDA and EMA for development of biologic drug products and biosimilars
• Knowledge of USP and Ph. Eur. as it relates to bio