Biologics Formulation Scientist

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Biologics Formulation ScientistFull-time Compensation: USD 31 - USD 34 - hourlyCompany DescriptionEurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.Job DescriptionPosition Summary:Eurofins PSS is seeking a Formulation Scientist supporting high-throughput biologics formulation and analytical workflows in a development lab environment. Responsibilities include formulating proteins at high concentrations, executing stability studies, and performing analytical methods to measure conformational and colloidal stability.Job Responsibilities:Execute protein-based developability and stability workflows, including formulation at high concentrations, viscometry, size exclusion chromatography, and assays for thermal and colloidal stabilityExecute workflows using automated high-throughput systemsIndependently support ongoing studies and high-level activitiesApply scientific ownership and critical thinking to evaluate workflows and proactively communicate observations, risks, and process improvementsMaintain accurate, compliant documentation within a method development environmentAnalyze data and report/communicate resultsMay be expected to work with Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) projects in Occupational Exposure Band 4 (OEB4) and/or OEB5, as well as other OEB4 materialsQualificationsBasic Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s in a scientific discipline2+ years of hands-on industry or research lab experiencePreferred QualificationsExperience with buffer prep, high concentration antibody formulation via UFDF or TFF, protein handling, and assay executionStrong critical thinking, troubleshooting, and communication skillsExperience with stability assays, including thermal or colloidal stability assessmentsHands-on experience with analytical instrumentation such as SEC, HPLC, viscometry, rheology, DLS, DSC, DSF, or other related biophysical/analytical platformsKnowledge of protein chemistry and degradationGood time management and multi-tasking skillsEffective communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to work within a cross-functional teamExperience working in a method development or non-GMP development environmentExposure to automation or high-throughput workflows a plusAdditional InformationThe position is onsite, full-time, Monday-Friday from 8am-5 pm. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Gaithersburg,...