Senior Vaccine Formulation Scientist (PhD)

Guidehouse; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Scientist to independently advance vaccine and biotherapeutic formulation science. You will design experiments, develop Phase I/II formulations, and lead data-driven decisions across cross-functional teams, while ensuring data integrity and regulatory alignment.

The role requires a PhD in a relevant field and at least eight years of vaccine-related research, with strong communication and analytical skills to support publications and presentations.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline is required.
• Extensive vaccine or biotherapeutic formulation experience.
• Strong study design, execution and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advance laboratory science with new procedures and discoveries.
• Develop vaccine and biotherapeutic formulations for Phase I/II manufacturing.
• Lead formulation development teams in theory, design, and data interpretation.
• Prepare technical reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Formulation design

Data analysis

Spectroscopy

Light scattering

Rheology

MS Office

Communication

Project management

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutics

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

Origin

GRAMS

Prism

SigmaPlot

Job description

Guidehouse in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Scientist to independently advance vaccine and biotherapeutic formulation science. You will design experiments, develop Phase I/II formulations, and lead data-driven decisions across cross-functional teams, while ensuring data integrity and regulatory alignment.

The role requires a PhD in a relevant field and at least eight years of vaccine-related research, with strong communication and analytical skills to support publications and presentations.