mRNA Drug Product Development- LNP Platform Team Scientist/Associates
Category:  Life Science
Employment Type:  Contract
Reference:
Yoh has a Long Term Opportunity for a mRNA Drug Product Development- Process Team Scientist

Primary Duties: The USA-mRNA LNP Platform Team Scientist supports the Formulation and Process Development group in Waltham, MA, and reports to the DP Group Lead. We are seeking an individual with formulation and/or process development and good laboratory skills and scientific understanding of formulation development experience to contribute to bringing innovative new vaccines to the market.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the formulation optimization and/or process understanding of mRNA-containing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation and production processes encompassing a wide range of different mRNAs and novel lipids.
• Work closely with the Research team in transferring and accelerating new LNP composition formulation into CMC development.
• Design and conduct small-scale multi-component LNP formulating experiments to understand the developability of new LNP formulations.
• Lead the compilation of Developability package for new LNP formulations.
• Develop initial formulation process for new LNP formulations.
• Performing in-process drug product characterization
• Perform complex and routine analytical methods to characterize new formulations and to troubleshoot as needed.
• Coordinate/Suggest/Introduce advanced LNP characterization analysis with the Analytical Sciences department
• Support the Drug Product team to troubleshoot technical, formulation, and processing issues
• Document development study set up, results, and conclusions within an electronic lab notebook
• Tabulating and analyzing in-process and post-process characterization data
• Summarize and present study progress, generated data, and analysis to other scientific team members and larger group meetings
• Supporting the growth and expansion goals by setting up and installing new characterization and process equipment into new laboratories

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associate: Bachelor or Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, or related science discipline, with 0 to 3 years of professional experience in formulation and/or process development
• Scientist: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, or related science discipline, with 0 to 3 years of post-doctoral or professional experience in formulation and/or process development, or

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies :

• Strong scientific understanding of formulation and process development in pharmaceutical related environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to work and communicate cross-functionally
• General understanding of common LNP production process and analytical characterization techniques is desirable, prior experience running these techniques is a plus
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to work and communicate cross-functionally
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to change, be a results-driven problem solver

Work Environment and Physical Demands: 
Work is performed in an office and laboratory environment with routine lab physical demands and normal exposure to everyday risks and discomfort requiring common safety precautions.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visit

https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities

  to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visit

https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities 

to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.