Scientist II, Drug Product Manufacturing

WuXi Biologics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi Biologics Group is looking for a Scientist II in Drug Product Development to drive formulation and manufacturing process development. The scientist will collaborate with analytical sciences and engineering teams, requiring a PhD in Pharmaceutics or related fields. Essential responsibilities include authoring technical documents, developing drug formulations, and ensuring smooth project lifecycles. The anticipated salary ranges from $70,000 to $106,000, with a focus on innovation and quality in biologics drug products.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in formulation and drug product process development.
• Must possess strong communication skills and team collaboration abilities.
• Self-motivated and highly organized.
• Ability to work flexible hours for global team interactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development projects for drug products.
• Develop injectable drug product manufacturing processes.
• Author technical documents and manage DPD project lifecycle.
• Support regulatory filing and collaborate with various teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Drug product process development

Technical document authoring

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutics or Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Scientist II, Drug Product Manufacturing

United States Posted 2026-05-08

Job Title - Scientist ll, Drug Product Development

Work Location - Cranbury NJ

Job Summary
Drug product process development (DPD) is seeking a scientist to join our department. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a ream that is focused on the activities including but not limiting to formulation development, drug product manufacturing process development and technical transfer, clinical in use compatibility study, and drug product manufacturing support. Work closely with analytical sciences (AS) and process development and drug product manufacturing teams to lead formulation development projects. Responsible for study design, execution and trouble‑shooting to meet client project deliverables. Author technical documents including SOPs, protocols, study reports, etc

Responsibilities

• Understanding of the drug product manufacturing processes and scaling up
• Understanding of the liquid formulation development and fill/finish process scale up
• Develop formulation for biologics to support stability including study planning, design, execution and author study report to manage the DPD project life cycle.
• Develop injectable drug product manufacturing process including container closure selection, drug product compatibility with manufacturing process, and provide tech transfer and manufacturing support including deviation investigation and trouble shooting
• Author technical documents including SOPs, protocols, study reports, and support regulatory filing.
• Play an important role in Formulation/DPD lab startup efforts including Lab design, equipment selection/procurement, authoring documentation and support the team building activities.
• Apply scientific knowledge and experience to assigned projects. Interface extensively in a matrixed environment with process development, analytical development and manufacturing teams for process investigation support, assess new formulation/DPD technologies, support on‑going and upcoming client projects.
• Communicate effectively on the findings of research and development internally and externally to ensure alignment among WuXi Biologics and with clients.

Preferred

• Drug product process development experience with large molecules for parenteral administration
• Development and characterization of aseptic fill and finish operations including freeze/thaw, compounding, mixing, sterile filtration, filling, stoppering, visual inspection,
• Manufacturing experience of biologics drug product in clinical settings.
• Experience in biophysical characterization of the biologics drug products.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Chemistryor Chemistry Candidate must possess knowledge in formulation, high concentration protein formulation, matching placebo development, and drug product process development areas. Understand current industry practice and scientific reasoning for biologics product formulation development.
• Strong communications skills. Great team player and ability to build positive collaboration with internal stakeholders, vendors and clients to achieve alignment and work effectively.
• Must work in a self‑motivated, multiple tasks, highly flexible, well‑organized and detailed‑oriented style.
• May require some evening work hours and conference call time to meet global team time zones.
• The job description does not intend to list all the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position would be required to perform other job‑related duties/responsibilities based on their expertise and company business needs.

The Anticipated salary for this position is $70,000-106,000

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability