Scientist II Vaccine Drug Product Development

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Title: Scientist/Engineer II – Vaccine Drug Product Development

Duration: months contract

Location: West Point, PA (% Onsite)



Position Summary

Vaccine Drug Product Development, a part of client's Research Laboratories in West Point, PA, is seeking a Contract Scientist or Engineer to join the team.

The selected candidate will work on the design and development of vaccine drug products from preclinical through Phase III, with a focus on commercialization readiness.

This is a hands-on laboratory position requiring collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop the next generation of vaccine formulations and delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform hypothesis-driven formulation and process development experiments for sterile vaccine drug products (buffers, stabilizers, antigen/adjuvant, vials, syringes) across multiple modalities (subunit, conjugate, live-attenuated, etc.)

• Prepare formulations and fill vials/syringes for characterization and animal studies using aseptic technique and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP); support technology transfer to GMP manufacturing

• Conduct stability and forced-degradation studies; analyze data, summarize findings, and author technical reports and electronic notebook entries

• Operate and troubleshoot benchtop unit operations (mixing, filtration, pumping, lyophilization), common lab instruments (pH meters, balances, pipettes), and analytical tools (DLS, SLS, KF, DSC, DSF)

• Collaborate with discovery, analytical, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to achieve project deliverables and timelines

• Stay current with scientific literature and emerging technologies to enhance formulations and processes

• Support analytical characterization of formulated products such as osmolality, viscosity, pH, and dynamic light scattering

• Maintain laboratory compliance, cleanliness, and safety standards

• Draft, review, and execute protocols for batch manufacturing

Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirement:

• in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Virology, or related discipline with – years of relevant experience

OR

• in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Virology, or related discipline with – years of relevant experience

Required Skills and Experience:

• Hands-on laboratory experience (academic or industry) in designing, executing, and interpreting experiments

• Excellent communication, writing, and collaboration skills

• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to change

• Ability to provide critical input into experimental design and analysis

• Team-oriented, motivated to learn, and able to manage multiple priorities under technical supervision

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Analytical characterization experience with biotherapeutics (, particle size analysis, biophysical techniques)

• Formulation development experience with RNA, carbohydrate, protein, or live viral vaccines, and adjuvants

• Demonstrated proficiency in aseptic technique

• Understanding of drug product manufacturing processes and scale-up

• Experience in preparation or manufacturing of safety assessment or clinical supplies

• Experience authoring source documents for regulatory submissions

• Familiarity with lyophilization and methods to assess residual moisture and physical properties of lyophilized formulations

Preferred Candidates

Candidates with hands-on experience in formulation, filtration, analytical/biochemical/biophysical characterization, and process development will be highly preferred.

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Required Skill Profession

Life Scientists