Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on 60 years of experience as Pfizer Animal Health, we deliver quality medicines and vaccines, complemented by diagnostics products and genetics tests and supported by a range of services. We are working every day to better understand and address the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals in ways they find truly relevant.
Post : Formulation Associate Scientist/ Formulation Scientist
Job Description
The scientist is responsible for designing and conducting pre-formulation and formulation development studies, scale-up and manufacture of clinical supplies, and technology transfer to manufacturing sites for biologicals. The scientist is also responsible for working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, author development documents, supporting organization initiatives, assessing new capabilities / technologies. The selected individual is expected to have knowledge of biophysical techniques and approaches to stabilization of protein/ monoclonal antibody formulations. Working experience with proteins, antibodies and analytical techniques such as HPLC, SDS-PAGE, DSC is highly desirable.
Key Objectives
- Design and conduct studies to characterize molecular and biophysical properties of peptides, proteins, monoclonal antibodies and other large molecules
- Design and development of parenteral biologic formulations and conduct stability studies to understand chemical and biological activity under storage and stressed conditions
- Perform scale up and process development studies for drug products by using expertise/knowledge of scale-down/scale-up principles
- Manufacture and supply formulations/drug product to non-pivotal clinical studies
- Collaborate with and support scientists from various departments in a matrix team environment
- Author technical reports and regulatory documents
- Keep abreast of relevant new technologies & regulatory expectations/requirements
- Ensure work activities are aligned with relevant Quality, regulatory and EHS requirements
Candidate Profile
B.S. (5+ years of relevant experience) or MS (0-2 years of industrial experience) in pharmaceutical/biotechnology labs with a focus on formulation and analysis of monoclonal antibodies, proteins, peptides, or vaccines. Additional Skills/Preferences
• Basic understanding of protein chemistry, degradation pathways, and general approaches for stabilization
• Knowledge of biophysical techniques and ability to apply them for characterization and problem-solving during formulations development
• Ability in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments/data to drive optimization of formulations
• Ability to independently contribute from the bench
• Good oral and written communication skills
Additional Information
Experience : 0 - 5 years
Qualification : B.S, M.S
Location : Kalamazoo - Downtown Portage Street
Industry Type : Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Functional Area : Formulation
End Date : 10th May, 2018
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