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Formulation Scientist (ADC)

Systems Ally
North Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/13/2026

Remote, 100% Onsite, or Hybrid Onsite Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite)

PhD will with 2-3 yrs exp will be considered

Master’s with 3 and bachelors with 5 and PhD with 1 year exp

Job experience will be given more preference over education

Open for candidates who are ready to relocate at their own expense

  • Experimental focused individual
  • Lab notebooks
  • Pharma biotech industry exp
  • Ability to pick things quickly
  • Client is seeking a motivated Scientist, specifically for parenteral drug product process development and commercial site scale up and tech transfer.
  • Late stage exp will be preferred
  • Lab exp with
  • Experimental design for lab based experiments
  • Some inventory control of commodities and chemicals
  • Partner with analytical team for sample preparation

Top Skills

  • Liquid filling
  • Lyophilization
  • Final product manufacturing

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

  • Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 7 or more years’ experience or master’s degree or equivalent education with 3 years’ experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or similar area. (PhD with 0 years' experience acceptable).
  • Supporting the process development of parenteral drug products with a focus on antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
  • Design and execute studies evaluating the stability (chemical & physical) of biologics against solution conditions (pH, ionic strength, temperature, light, moisture, etc.) and physical stresses arising from manufacturing process conditions (freeze thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization), to develop robust dosage forms.
  • Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments.
  • Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.

Job Description

  • Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) is seeking a motivated Scientist, specifically for parenteral drug product process development and commercial site scale up and tech transfer.
  • The candidate will independently design and execute lab studies to develop robust manufacturing processes for clinical phase and commercial products.
  • This person will generate and analyze precise, reliable, and reproducible data in a timely manner, independently or under the direction of a more senior scientific leader.
  • This position will be an integral part of the product development and CMC teams.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Health insurance

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).: 4 years (Preferred)
  • formulation: 5 years (Preferred)
  • biologics industry: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • North Chicago, IL 60064 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50 - $55

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