Sr Associate Scientist, FPD

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist in Biologics Formulation and Process Development to advance drug formulations and manufacturing processes for monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics, ADCs, and fusion proteins.

You will lead formulation development experiments, apply analytical and biophysical characterization, document data under GxP, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support clinical programs and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• MS/MA with 4+ years or BS/BA with 6+ years of industrial biologics CMC experience
• Hands-on laboratory expertise in biologics formulation and process development
• Strong understanding of analytical/biophysical techniques

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments supporting formulation development, process optimization, and in-use evaluation
• Lead analytical and biophysical characterization
• Document data in compliance with GxP
• Author technical and regulatory documents
• Collaborate cross-functionally in project teams
• Analyze data and contribute to regulatory filings
• Promote continuous improvement and scientific innovation

Skills

Formulation development

Process development

Analytical/biophysical techniques

GxP documentation

Education

MS/MA with 4+ years industrial biologics CMC

BS/BA with 6+ years industrial biologics CMC

Job description

Role

Senior Associate Scientist in Biologics Formulation and Process Development, focusing on developing drug formulations and manufacturing processes for innovative biologics such as monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics, ADCs, and fusion proteins to advance clinical programs.

Responsibilities

• design and execute experiments supporting formulation development, process optimization, and in-use evaluation
• lead analytical and biophysical characterization
• document data in compliance with GxP
• author technical and regulatory documents
• collaborate cross-functionally in project teams
• analyze data and contribute to regulatory filings
• promote continuous improvement and scientific innovation

Requirements

• MS/MA with 4+ years or BS/BA with 6+ years of industrial biologics CMC experience
• hands-on laboratory expertise in biologics formulation and process development
• strong understanding of analytical/biophysical techniques

Preferred

• experience with complex biologics in clinical stages, especially monoclonal antibodies and ADCs

High Value

• biologics CMC development, formulation and drug product process expertise, biologics modalities (mAbs, bispecifics, ADCs), clinical in-use evaluation, GxP compliance

Work Setup

not specified