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job summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Scientist to join our Developability & Preformulation Sciences (DPFS) group. DPFS is part of the global Biologics Drug Product Development and Manufacturing (BioDPD&M) organization, a critical R&D function enabling the manufacturing of stable and deliverable dosage forms along the complete development timeline from molecule selection to commercial tech transfer.

 
location: Framingham, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $55.00 - 58.84 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Doctorate
 
responsibilities:
- Be part of a team with global responsibility for enabling candidate selection within company's promising pipeline of biotherapeutics and for determining the formulation design space for a variety of biotherapeutic modalities.

- Help chart the roadmap to continuously improving capabilities in the prediction, characterization, and control of the molecular liabilities that limit the development of stable and manufacturable drugs.

- Be responsible for timely execution of laboratory studies in support of developability assessments and preformulation workflows.

- Design and lead laboratory research focused in the areas of therapeutic candidate credentialing technologies, characterization of protein solution properties, and the molecular basis of high concentration behaviors.

 
qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:

- PhD in Biochemistry or a related discipline 0+ year of experience. Candidates with a MS 2+ years of experience or BS with 4+ years of experience will also be considered.

- Strong work ethic, team- and project-focused, and motivated to produce high quality data on an aggressive timeline.

- Solid understanding of protein structure, chemistry, and degradation mechanisms

Preferred Qualifications:

- Good communication and presentation skills

- Knowledge of the fundamental biopharmaceutical principles of developing injectable biologic drug products.

- Broad working knowledge of biochemical and biophysical characterization methods such as chromatography, CE-SDS, gel electrophoresis and western blotting, UV/CD/fluorescence spectroscopies, calorimetry, light scattering, and sedimentation.

- iLab experience is highly desirable.

- Experience with AAVs to support drug product development of gene therapy programs.

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skills: MS-WORD, MS-EXCEL, Chemistry

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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