Principal Scientist Formulations Full-time

Principal Scientist, Protein Formulations

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We are searching for the best talent for Principal Scientist, Protein Formulations, located in Malvern, PA.

Purpose:

The Principal Scientist, Protein Formulations will be a lab-based role with expertise in protein science and support formulation development. Work in the Protein Drug Product Development & Delivery (DPD&D) department. The candidate will be an experienced individual contributor able to manage or contribute to scientific projects, programs, and processes.

The candidate will be responsible for the design and execution of experimental studies in pre-formulation, formulation and biophysical characterization of therapeutic proteins or other biologics including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), multi-specifics, fusion proteins, and mixed conjugates. This includes development and optimization of the technical operations associated with liquid biologics development, diluent compatibility/administration relevant studies and stability campaigns.

You will be responsible for:

• Design, execute, analyze, and document studies to develop and optimize formulations for biologic therapeutics. Studies include, but are not limited to, biophysical characterization, stability, composition selection, excipient selection, freeze/thaw, mixing, clinical administration, robustness, and development of administration protocols.
• Accurately interpret complex datasets and effectively communicate impact to stakeholders through formal and informal disclosures.
• Evaluate and development technologies in emerging fields of drug delivery to enhance the protein portfolio.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Ph.D. in an appropriate scientific discipline such as Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biophysics, Chemistry, etc. and 3+ years of industry relevant experience or an MS degree with 6+ years of experience

Experience and Skills Required:

• Strong understanding and knowledge of protein stability, thermodynamics, and biophysical techniques for characterization.
• Experience with protein biophysical characterization and chromatography techniques such as HPLC, fluorescence and UV spectroscopy, light scattering (e.g. SLS, DLS), particle analysis (e.g. MFI, HIAC), and separation methods (e.g. CEX, cIEF, HIC)
• Ability to identify protein liabilities and perform developability assessments for products from pre-clinical to commercial readiness.
• Ability to interpret and analyze data from biophysical and biochemical assays and design appropriate experiments.
• Technical writing skills, including the ability to maintain high-quality documentation and prepare reports, SOPs or other technical reports is required.
• Ability to use emerging developments in drug delivery to lead new technical and research initiatives.
• Capable of working with multi-disciplinary teams.

Preferred:

• Understanding of regulatory pathways for large molecule therapeutics.
• Experience with authoring and reviewing regulatory filings supporting IND, IMPD, BLA, or MAA.
• Proven publication and presentation history and involvement with scientific organizations or conferences.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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