Sr. Associate / Consultant Formulation Scientist - Biopharma

Indiana Ag Connection; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and

8-week parental leave

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco, a global animal health leader, is seeking a Sr. Associate / Consultant Formulation Scientist for Biopharma Technical Development - Formulations. This lab-based role focuses on developing stable, robust drug product formulations for monoclonal antibodies and other biopharmaceuticals.

You will plan and execute studies across development stages for sterile injectables and lyophilized products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in formulation development of biologics or biopharmaceutical products.
• Hands-on experience with biophysical/analytical characterization techniques.
• Experience in aseptic filling and process development for sterile/lyophilized products.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute formulation and process development studies for biologics and sterile/lyophilized products.
• Collaborate with downstream/process development, analytical sciences, and manufacturing teams to translate findings into scalable processes.
• Utilize automation and DoE tools to improve efficiency and decision-making.

Skills

Formulation development

Biophysical characterization

Aseptic processing

Laboratory automation

Data analysis

DoE / JMP

Education

BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

MS in Chemistry/Biochemistry

Related scientific degree

Tools

DSC

DLS/Zetasizer

SEC

High-throughput screening

Single-use systems

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Sr. Associate / Consultant Formulation Scientist - Biopharma#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:****Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Sr. Associate / Consultant Formulation Scientist - Biopharma| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) - it all starts with animals!****As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.** **At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose - all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.****At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.****Making animals' lives better makes life better - join our team today!**About the RoleAs a Sr. Associate / Consultant Formulation Scientist on the Biopharma Technical Development - Formulations team, you will be a key, hands-on contributor in developing stable and robust formulations and drug product processes for new biological therapeutics. In this laboratory-based role, you will focus on formulation and drug product process development for biopharmaceutical modalities such as monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins, peptides, and other complex biologics.You will drive the execution of formulation development studies across development stages for sterile injectable and freeze-dried (lyophilized) drug products. You will partner closely with scientists in downstream process development, analytical sciences, and other CMC functions to deliver high-quality formulation and drug product process development packages that enable successful clinical and commercial supply.Your Responsibilities- Plan and perform early developability and pre-formulation assessments (e.g., stress testing, formulation screening, and phase-appropriate stability studies) using biophysical and analytical tools (such as DSC, DLS/Zetasizer, particulate analysis, SEC and related techniques) to enable lead candidate and formulation selection.- Design, plan, and execute formulation and process development studies for biological drug products (e.g., sterile injectables, lyophilized products, multi-dose vials, and other presentations).- Implement and oversee automated equipment/workflows to improve efficiency.- Support the manufacturing of materials for early clinical trials by performing aseptic filling, utilizing single-use systems, peristaltic pumps, and small-scale filling assemblies.- Anticipate and resolve key technical and process-related challenges to meet project timelines and deliverables.- Analyze complex data sets, draw clear conclusions, and provide timely feedback and recommendations to enable data-driven formulation decisions.- Document experimental work in electronic lab notebooks and author concise technical reports and presentations to support internal decision-making and, as appropriate, regulatory submissions.- Collaborate closely with downstream/process development, analytical sciences, device/packaging, manufacturing, and quality teams to translate laboratory findings into robust, scalable drug product processes.- Contribute to continuous improvement of formulation development workflows, analytical capabilities, and laboratory practices, including evaluation and implementation of new technologies where appropriate.What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)- Education:- B.S. or M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific/engineering discipline.- Experience:- B.S. with 5-7+ years of relevant industry experience, or M.S. with 3+ years of relevant industry experience, in formulation development of biologics or other biopharmaceutical products.- Technical Skills:- Demonstrated, hands-on experience in formulation development of monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins, peptides, or other biopharmaceutical drug products.- Familiarity with biophysical and analytical characterization techniques commonly used in biologics formulation (e.g., DSC, DLS/Zetasizer, SEC or related chromatographic methods).- Hands-on experience with laboratory automation and high-throughput screening platforms, including programming and operating systems.- Demonstrated experience in aseptic processing and manual/semi-automated filling operations.- Strong skills in quantitative data analysis, scientific problem-solving, and clear written and verbal scientific communication.- Comfort working in a highly regulated, quality-focused laboratory environment and following safety, compliance, and data-integrity practices.What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)- Direct experience with multiple dosage forms and presentations (e.g., sterile injectables, lyophilized products, multi-dose vials, pre-filled syringes, or other device-containing presentations).- Direct experience developing freeze-dried formulations and lyophilization cycles.- Proven technical agility and a track record of proactively identifying and solving complex formulation or process challenges.- Experience using statistical tools (e.g., JMP or similar) for design of experiments (DoE) and data analysis.- Prior experience collaborating on cross-functional CMC teams and/or supporting technology transfer to clinical or commercial manufacturing sites.- Demonstrated interest in innovation and continuous improvement (e.g., implementation of new biophysical methods, automation, or digital data workflows).Additional Information- Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid Work Environment)- Travel: Minimal (e.g., occasional travel to development or manufacturing sites)**Elanco Benefits and Perks:**We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:* Multiple relocation packages* Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)* 8-week parental leave* 9 Employee Resource Groups* Annual bonus offering* Flexible work arrangements* Up to 6% 401K matchingElanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected statusElanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data,