Senior Scientist – Early Stage Formulation Sciences

Senior Scientist – Early Stage Formulation Sciences

Are you ready to challenge yourself with interesting work? We are looking for a Senior Scientist to join our Formulation Sciences team. This laboratory-based position involves performing formulation development activities of therapeutic protein products from pre‐clinical through pivotal clinical trials. You will use innovative and modern techniques to characterize and develop formulations with appropriate stability profiles of candidate molecules to meet project needs.

Accountabilities:
As a Senior Scientist, you will be expected to have a deep understanding of routinely used analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV‐vis spectroscopy, HIAC, MFI, DSC, Rheometer, CD, Fluorescence for formulation development. You will also be involved in lyophilization, spray-drying and freeze‐thaw technology development initiatives that impact the critical quality attributes of the product during early as well as late stage of formulation development. Presenting data from formulation and technology development activities at internal and external meetings will also be part of your role.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- BS, MS or PhD in pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, biochemical engineering or related field.
- BS with 10+ years, MS with 5‐8 years, or PhD with 0‐3 years, in pharmaceutical industry/academia as appropriate (biotechnology area preferred). 

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Experience in spray-drying, freeze-drying and/or freeze‐thaw characterization (mDSC, freeze‐dry microscopy, PLM, FTIR, XRD, SEM, KF) and process development, optimization, scale‐up and technology transfer.

Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceuticals R&D division, we work on some of the most complex and interesting challenges. Our team is fast-paced and agile, empowered and trusted to innovate and experiment. We are always moving forward and searching for something new. Our supportive yet challenging approach makes for an inspiring learning environment. Every setback is seen as a chance to improve, every critique pushes us towards the next ground-breaking solution. We are dedicated to what we do and comfortable working in our risky and dynamic medicine development phase. We get the best out of our work when we're learning from others. Drawing from diverse minds to find the best path to success. We are always expanding our knowledge to get a broad perspective. It allows us to leverage and fuse our own skills with others to maximise impact.

Ready to make a profound impact with research that makes a clear and tangible difference? Apply now and join us in making a difference in the lives of patients across the globe!

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $109,301.60 - 163,952.40. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.