Scientist

Planet Pharma; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Slough is seeking a Scientist – Antibody Formulation Development on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This fully onsite, lab-based role supports development and characterisation of monoclonal antibody products from early development through to clinical stages.

The ideal candidate will have experience in protein/antibody characterization, analytical development or formulation development, with a strong protein analytical background and at least 3 years of laboratory

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of laboratory experience.
• Strong protein/antibody analytical background.
• Ability to interpret data, troubleshoot experiments and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Support development and characterisation of monoclonal antibody products from early development through to clinical stages.
• Work within a lab-based Injectable Formulation Development team.
• Apply protein/antibody analysis techniques and inform formulation decisions.

Skills

Protein/antibody characterization

Analytical development

Formulation development

Education

MSc or PhD in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutics or related discipline

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

iCE/icIEF

CE-SDS/CGE

DLS

Rheology

Micro-flow imaging

Sub-visible particle analysis

Job description

Scientist – Antibody Formulation Development | 12-Month Contract | Slough

I’m currently recruiting for a Scientist – Antibody Formulation Development to join a leading biopharmaceutical organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fully onsite, lab-based opportunity within an Injectable Formulation Development team, supporting the development and characterisation of monoclonal antibody products from early development through to clinical stages.

I’m particularly interested in scientists with experience in protein/antibody characterisation, analytical development or formulation development, ideally within a biopharma/biologics environment.

Key technical experience:

• Protein / antibody analysis and characterisation
• HPLC / UPLC
• iCE / icIEF
• CE-SDS / CGE
• DLS
• Rheology
• Micro-flow imaging / sub-visible particle analysis
• Protein stability and degradation

Experience in antibody formulation, pre-formulation, formulation development or laboratory automation would be advantageous.

Requirements:

• MSc or PhD in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutics or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years' laboratory experience
• Strong protein/antibody analytical background
• Ability to interpret data, troubleshoot experiments and communicate scientific findings effectively

If you have a background in protein science, antibody analytics, analytical development or formulation development and are open to a fully onsite contract opportunity, please get in touch or apply directly.