Scientist - Process Development - IV*

Advanced Clinical; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k benefits

Job summary

Advanced Group is seeking a Scientist to support formulation and drug product process development for biologic programs. You will design and execute development studies, apply analytical techniques, and author regulatory documentation in a cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes data integrity, collaboration, and contribution to process improvements, with benefits including health coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in biologics development.
• Experience with formulation development and drug product process development.
• Strong technical writing, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation and drug product process development studies.
• Support product characterization and manufacturing process development.
• Apply analytical and biophysical techniques to support development.
• Author technical reports, protocols, regulatory documents, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain data integrity and accurate scientific records.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support objectives.
• Contribute to process improvements and scientific presentations.

Skills

Technical writing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional work

Laboratory skills

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Scientist to support formulation and drug product process development for biologic programs. This role will contribute to formulation optimization, process development, technical documentation, and cross-functional project support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation and drug product process development studies.
• Support product characterization, manufacturing process development, and product-use evaluations.
• Apply analytical and biophysical techniques to support development activities.
• Author technical reports, protocols, regulatory documents, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain data integrity and accurate scientific records.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support project objectives.
• Contribute to process improvements, innovation initiatives, and scientific presentations.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in biologics development.
• Experience with formulation development and drug product process development.
• Strong technical writing, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics, antibody-drug conjugates, fusion proteins, or other complex biologics.
• Experience with clinical-use evaluations or CMC development activities.
• Experience contributing to publications, presentations, or scientific collaborations.

Full-time employees are also eligible for benefits options such as health coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401k benefits.

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