Associate Principal Scientist, Biologics Parenteral Dev

Caraway Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Caraway Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist (R4) to advance parenteral drug products across small molecules, peptides, proteins, and biologics. You will lead biologics formulation development, execute experimental designs, and guide teams to scalable, regulator-ready processes.

You will collaborate across functions to define robust formulations, supervise external manufacturing activities, and contribute to patents, publications, and strategic innovations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with 4–5 years of relevant industry experience; or BS/MS with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in biologics process development and characterization for late-stage programs.
• Lead formulation development in matrix teams to define robust formulations and manufacturing processes.
• Strong track record in product development, regulatory filings, drug delivery, and complex formulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead/ contribute towards innovative approaches for biologics sterile product development through experimental design, execution and data analysis.
• Support early and late-stage development candidates, including screening and development of robust drug product composition and scalable process.
• Build deep fundamental knowledge around the drug product to ensure milestones and regulatory documentation.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership on program development teams and interface with stakeholders.
• Lead organizational strategic and innovation objectives aligned with company goals.
• Mentor scientists and collaborate across functions to drive milestones.
• Lead project activities at external manufacturing sites including tech transfers.
• Advance patents, presentations and publications to grow scientific and business capabilities.
• Maintain awareness of new technologies and share knowledge.
• Communicate effectively across diverse teams.

Skills

Biologics

Cell Line Development

Design of Experiments

Downstream Process Development

Drug Delivery

Drug Product Development

Expression Vectors

Molecular Biology

Particle Engineering

Pharmaceutical Formulations

Pharmaceutical Process Development

Product Formulation

Technology Transfer

Toxicology

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with minimum of 8 years relevant industrial experience

Job description

Caraway Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist (R4) to advance parenteral drug products across small molecules, peptides, proteins, and biologics. You will lead biologics formulation development, execute experimental designs, and guide teams to scalable, regulator-ready processes.

You will collaborate across functions to define robust formulations, supervise external manufacturing activities, and contribute to patents, publications, and strategic innovations.