What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lyophilization Scientist position at Eurofins?
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
- Design and perform hypothesis-driven formulation and process development experiments for sterile vaccine drug products (buffers, stabilizers, antigen/adjuvant, vials, syringes) across multiple vaccine modalities (subunit, conjugate, live-attenuated, etc.).
- Prepare formulations and fill vials/syringes for characterization & animal studies using aseptic technique and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP); support transfer to GMP manufacturing.
- Conduct stability and forced-degradation studies; analyze data, summarize findings, and author technical reports and electronic notebook entries.
- Operate and troubleshoot benchtop unit operations (mixing, filtration, pumping, lyophilization), common lab instruments (pH, scales, pipettes), and analytical tools (DLS, SLS, KF, DSC, DSF)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (discovery, analytical, manufacturing, regulatory) to meet project timelines and deliverables.
- Continuously learn and apply current literature, methods, and technologies to improve formulations and processes.
- Support selected analytical studies on formulated products such as osmolality, viscosity, pH, and dynamic light scattering.
- Follow safe laboratory practices and maintain the work area in a clean orderly and safe manner.
- Draft, review and execute protocols for batch manufacture.
Qualifications
Minimum Education Requirements:
B.S. in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Immunology, Materials Science, or related field with 1-2 years of relevant experience.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Hands-on laboratory experience (academic or industry) with basic sterile technique, buffer preparation, and sample handling.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience documenting experiments in electronic or paper lab notebooks.
- Basic data analysis skills and ability to summarize and visualize experimental results
- Scientific and mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining, designing, and/or operating scientific equipment and machinery.
- Ability to follow safe laboratory practices and maintain work area in a clean orderly and safe manner.
- Team-oriented, motivated to learn, and able to manage multiple priorities under technical supervision.
- Comfortable working in a face-paced environment and adapting to change
Must be authorized to work in the United States indefinitely without restrictions or sponsorship.
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, generally 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekend work might be expected. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA are encouraged to apply.
Excellent full-time benefits include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.