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Join Our Team as a Scientist in Injectable Formulation Development

Are you passionate about protein science and biologic drug development? Do you want to help deliver high-quality injectable formulations that support life-changing therapies for patients worldwide? Proclinical is collaborating with a globally recognized biopharmaceutical organization dedicated to advancing innovative therapies for individuals living with serious and chronic diseases. As part of our continued investment in their development sciences function, we are seeking a Scientist to join their Injectable Formulation Development team on a 12-month contract basis.

Your Role

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of monoclonal antibody and next-generation biologic therapies, supporting programs from early toxicology studies through to late-stage clinical development. In this highly collaborative environment, you will partner with cross-functional teams across CMC Development, Analytical Sciences, and Clinical Development to help deliver high-quality formulations for a diverse biologics pipeline.

As a Scientist within Injectable Formulation Development, you will undertake laboratory-based studies focused on protein and antibody characterization, formulation development, and stability assessment. You'll play a vital role in generating data that supports both non-clinical and clinical programs while advancing formulation platforms for novel biologic modalities. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced R&D environment and enjoys combining hands-on laboratory work with scientific problem-solving and data interpretation.

Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct formulation and analytical studies to support biologics development programs.
• Perform protein and antibody characterization using a range of analytical techniques.
• Support pre-formulation and formulation development activities in the laboratory.
• Contribute to laboratory organization, resource management, and technical support activities.
• Author protocols, technical reports, and supporting documentation.
• Interpret and present scientific data to project teams and stakeholders.
• Support the evaluation of biochemical and physical degradation pathways affecting biologic stability.
• Collaborate across multiple functional areas to support development milestones.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Essential:
  • MSc or PhD in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of three years' relevant laboratory experience within an industrial or academic setting.
  • Experience with protein and antibody analysis techniques such as: HPLC / UPLC, iCE, UV Spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Capillary Gel Electrophoresis (CGE), Rheology, Microflow Imaging (MFI) or sub-visible particle analysis.
  • Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities within a dynamic team environment.
• Desirable:
  • Experience in biologics formulation development.
  • Exposure to laboratory automation technologies.
  • Knowledge of monoclonal antibody development and stability assessment.

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