Research Associate Co-op, Drug Product Development (4958)

Job Title - Research Associate Co-op, Drug Product Development

Work Location - Cranbury NJ

WuXi Biologics is a is a leading global open-access biologics technology platform offering end-to-end solutions to empower organizations to discover, develop, and manufacture biologics from concept to commercial manufacturing. WuXi Biologics' achievements are a direct result of the efforts made by our employees. We have built an extraordinary team motivated by our PROUD culture of Passion, Reward, Opportunity, Unity, and Determination. WuXi Biologics offers exciting job opportunities and careers around the globe. We currently employ over 12,000 people and provide services to more than 600 customers worldwide, including all the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies

Job Summary

Drug product process development (DPD) is seeking an research associate to join our department. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a ream that is focused on the activities including but not limiting to formulation development, drug product manufacturing process development and technical transfer, clinical in use compatibility study, and drug product manufacturing support. Work closely with analytical sciences (AS) and process development and drug product manufacturing teams to lead formulation development projects. Under guidance of supervisor or other group members, responsible for study execution and trouble-shooting to meet internal and client project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Understanding of the drug product manufacturing processes and scaling up
• Understanding of the liquid formulation development and fill/finish process scale up
• Under supervisor guidance, assist formulation development for biologics to support stability including study planning, design, execution and author study report to manage the DPD project life cycle.
• Under supervisor guidance, assist injectable drug product manufacturing process including container closure selection, drug product compatibility with manufacturing process, and provide tech transfer and manufacturing support including deviation investigation and trouble shooting.
• Under supervisor guidance, apply scientific knowledge and experience to assigned projects. Interface extensively in a matrixed environment with process development, analytical development and manufacturing teams for process investigation support, assess new formulation/DPD technologies, support on-going and upcoming client projects.
• Communicate effectively on the findings of research and development internally and externally to ensure alignment among WuXi Biologics and with clients.

Qualifications

• Current student in B.Sc, M.Sc, or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharamceutical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical engineering, or related biotechnology discipline of relevant biopharmaceutical or biotech industry experience.
• Previous work experience in biotechnology, molecular biology, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in basic lab operation and documentation.
• Strong communications skills. Great team player and ability to build positive collaboration with internal stakeholders, vendors and clients to achieve alignment and work effectively.
• Must work in a self-motivated, multiple tasks, highly flexible, well-organized and detailed-oriented style.

The pay range for this postion is $20-$30 (based on education level).

The job description does not intend to list all the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position would be required to perform other job-related duties/responsibilities based on their expertise and company business needs.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability