Formulation Scientist

Title : Scientist / Engineer I – Vaccine Drug Product Development

Duration : 12 months Contract

Location : West Point, PA (100% Onsite)

Pay range - $30 - $36 per hour on W2.

Position Summary

The Vaccine Drug Product Development team within Client's Research Laboratories is seeking a Contract Scientist / Engineer to join their department for one year. The selected candidate will contribute to the design and development of vaccine drug products from preclinical through Phase III stages, with a clear path toward commercialization. The role is hands-on, working in a fast-paced laboratory and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance the next generation of vaccine drug products.

Responsibilities

• 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 and animal studies using aseptic techniques and GLP standards; support technology transfer to GMP manufacturing
• Conduct stability and forced-degradation studies; analyze data, summarize results, and document findings in electronic lab notebooks and technical reports
• Operate and troubleshoot benchtop equipment (mixing, filtration, lyophilization), instruments (pH, balances, pipettes), and analytical tools (DLS, SLS, KF, DSC, DSF)
• Collaborate with discovery, analytical, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to achieve project deliverables
• Continuously learn and apply emerging literature, methods, and technologies to optimize formulations and processes
• Support analytical characterization (osmolality, viscosity, pH, dynamic light scattering) of formulated products
• Maintain a clean, safe laboratory environment and adhere to safety protocols
• Draft, review, and execute batch manufacturing protocols

Qualifications

Preferred Skills