Vaccine Formulation Scientist, Early-Stage Research

GlaxoSmithKline; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Scientist, Early Formulation in Cambridge, MA, to develop fit-for-purpose vaccine formulations supporting preclinical studies and guide antigen design and lead optimization. The role is hands-on, lab-based, focusing on formulation, stability studies, and data-driven decisions across multiple vaccine modalities.

You will design experiments, characterize physicochemical properties, and present findings to project teams, while adhering to EHS guidelines and ensuring high-quality

Qualifications

• BS/ MS/ PhD in pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, biochemistry or formulation science.
• Laboratory experience with formulations, including stability study design and data interpretation.
• Experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, particle sizing, pH and viscosity measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare and test vaccine formulations at bench scale for pipeline projects.
• Support screening of different vaccine modalities for in vitro and in vivo evaluations.
• Maintain high-throughput formulation processes and apply design-build-test-learn workflows.

Skills

Vaccine Formulation

Analytical Methods

Laboratory Skills

Documentation

Team Collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in pharmaceutical sciences or related

Tools

HPLC

Particle sizing

pH/Viscosity

Thermal analysis

Job description

GSK is seeking a Scientist, Early Formulation in Cambridge, MA, to develop fit-for-purpose vaccine formulations supporting preclinical studies and guide antigen design and lead optimization. The role is hands-on, lab-based, focusing on formulation, stability studies, and data-driven decisions across multiple vaccine modalities.

You will design experiments, characterize physicochemical properties, and present findings to project teams, while adhering to EHS guidelines and ensuring high-quality