Research Associate, Biologics Pre-Pivotal Formulation and Process Development

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Job Description
 

We are seeking a highly motivated, attentive, and self-driven candidate to join our team, Biologics Pre-Pivotal Formulation and Process Development, as a Research Associate. Once onboarded, the successful candidate will contribute to developing formulation and drug product processes for innovative molecules. The candidate will have tremendous opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment through training and professional relationships. The ideal candidate is expected to be action oriented with high expectations of themselves and others. S/he should have good verbal and written communication interpersonal skills.  

Responsibilities:  

• Support formulation and drug process development, including formulation development, Drug Product manufacturing process development, and clinical in-use evaluations. 

• Operate laboratory instrumentation and/or processing equipment and train others to conduct simple experiments. 

• Execute and design low complexity experiments with minimal supervision in support of cross-functional projects. 

• Troubleshoot basic analytical methods and instrument operation. 

• Perform drug substance, drug product intermediate and drug product characterization. 

• Work collaboratively with peers from other departments.  

• Assist in training less experienced colleagues on techniques required for their duties, while ensuring that quality, safety and environmental standards are maintained. 

• Summarize experimental results and presents at team meetings and department presentations. 

• Author templated memos and reports with limited guidance. 

Basic Qualifications:  

• B.S. with 0+ years of industrial experience in CMC development of biologics or emerging modalities OR 

• AA with 2+ y