Senior Formulation Scientist - Vaccines

Hyper Recruitment Solutions; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyper Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist to join a leading biotechnology organisation in Oxford, focusing on vaccine formulations and biologic development in a collaborative lab environment.

The role involves executing formulation development, leading vaccine projects, optimizing stable formulations, and mentoring junior researchers as part of a dynamic team driving scientific excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Biological sciences or related field.
• Proven experience in biologic formulation development for vaccines.
• Experience with formulation techniques such as freeze-drying, spray drying, and powder blending.

Responsibilities

• Execute formulation development and manufacturing activities in the laboratory.
• Lead and plan vaccine formulation experiments and projects.
• Develop stable vaccine formulations for internal and external projects.
• Contribute to scalable manufacturing processes for vaccines.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support project reporting.

Skills

Formulation development

Vaccine formulation

Biologic materials

DoE approaches

Freeze-drying / spray drying / powder

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Biological Sciences

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Formulation Scientist to join a leading organisation within biotechnology and vaccine development. Our client is seeking a dedicated scientist to contribute to high-quality formulation and manufacturing experiments in a dynamic laboratory environment. Based in a collaborative setting, this role offers the chance to work on innovative vaccine formulations that could impact global health.

This is a full-time position, perfect for someone with proven experience in biologic formulation development, seeking to apply their expertise in a forward-thinking company committed to scientific excellence.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Your duties as the Senior Formulation Scientist will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Execute formulation development and manufacturing activities in the laboratory for assigned projects.
• Lead, plan and execute laboratory-based experimentation on vaccine formulation development projects.
• Develop and optimize stable vaccine formulations for internal and external projects.
• Contribute to scalable, practical manufacturing processes for vaccines.
• As the Senior Research Scientist/Scientist, you will mentor junior colleagues and support project reporting.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Senior Formulation Scientist we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

• A Degree or higher level in biological sciences (e.g., Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Immunology).
• Proven experience in formulation development projects for biologic materials, ideally vaccines.
• Experience in formulation techniques such as freeze-drying, spray drying, and powder blending, and knowledge of DoE approaches for formulation design.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Opportunity to contribute to ground breaking vaccine research and development
• Environments that foster innovation and scientific leadership
• Chance to develop your expertise within a collaborative, forward-thinking team

Key Words:

formulation development / biologic / Vaccine / freeze-drying / spray drying / powder blending / DoE / biomolecule analysis / ELISA / cell-based assays / immunology

"Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the STEM sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career"