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Job Description
The Senior Scientist, Biologics Pre-Pivotal Formulation and Process Development role is part of the collaborative and interdisciplinary CMC development team aiming to use state-of-the art technologies and innovative methodologies to advance medicines into the clinic.
The successful candidate is expected to bring relevant technical expertise, contribute to key functional strategies, and serve as drug product lead on PDM (Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing) project teams. S/he will have opportunities for career growth through acquisition of new skills, experiences, and professional relationships in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment.
Responsibilities:
Design and execute formulation and drug product process development work packages, including molecular assessment, First-in-Human formulation development, Drug Product manufacturing process development, and clinical in-use evaluations.
Demonstrate deep understanding of analytical, biophysical characterization, or process development techniques; bring new capabilities; lead by example for lab executions
Represent FPD function by managing one or more critical component of cross-functional team and work collaboratively and effectively to advance project strategy and objectives
Manage one or more long-term critical components of a cross-functional project with limited supervision.
Leads or contributes to initiatives or evaluation of new technologies in support of optimizing FPD work practices and/or achieving departmental goals.
Influence internal and external stakeholders through publications, presentations, and representation in industrial collaborations by driving innovation and continuously growing and sharing technical expertise.
Support initiative teams to drive business process excellence, improve research and development procedures, and advance scientific innovation.
Participate in the interviewing, assessment, onboarding, and coaching new team members
Fully embrace data integrity and good documentation practices for data and report generation; critically review internal and external documentation.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields with a minimum of 2+ years of industrial experience, OR M.S. with a minimum of 6+ years of industrial experience, OR B.S. with a minimum of 8+ years of industrial experience.
Experience should be in biologics CMC development.
Extensive experience with formulation development, Drug Product process development, and clinical in-use evaluation of monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics, antibody-drug conjugates, fusion proteins, and other complex biologics formats
Broad experience with early-stage development activities including authoring and submission of INDs and IMPDs.
Hands-on in lab execution and has experience of training junior members.
Publication and external presentation track records demonstrating strong technical innovation capabilities and industrial influence.
Experience and expertise in lyophilization cycle development, development of viral vectors and vaccines, GMP drug product fill and finish, lab automation and data science are highly desired.
People leading experience is strongly desired.
Experience working with contract organizations is highly preferred.
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