Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Scientist
Job Description
In this role, you will develop antibody-based biologic drug products and assess their quality and stability. As a Senior Scientist, you will collaborate with various teams to move drug products from pre-clinical through commercial stages. Your responsibilities will include designing, executing, and documenting stability studies and other experiments to support formulation development and stability testing across various phases.
Responsibilities
- Design, write, execute, and document stability studies and other experiments to support formulation development and stability testing in various phases.
- Characterize candidate molecules using various biophysical and biochemical analytical techniques.
- Develop drug product formulations and support process development and manufacturing of clinical drug substances and drug products.
- Develop fit-for-purpose analytical methods to support biophysical characterization, formulation and process development, and research stability testing.
- Collect, process, and analyze data by following the organizational standard methodologies and policies.
- Document experiments, results, and findings in electronic laboratory notebook.
- Present work at group and department meetings; contribute to drafting of protocols, method development reports, regulatory submission sections, and peer-reviewed articles for publication.
- Contribute to general laboratory and equipment maintenance.
Essential Skills
- Protein characterization expertise
- Experience with HPLC and UPLC
- Background in chemistry
- BS/MS with 5+ years of experience or PhD with 0+ years of experience in relevant fields
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Knowledge about protein structure and function is required.
- Expertise in protein chemistry/biochemistry and characterization.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills are a must.
- Experience with protein stability, structure, or biophysics is highly desirable.
- Hands-on experience and trouble-shooting proficiency with chromatographic methods (HPLC, UPLC, column chromatography), capillary electrophoresis, and/or biophysical techniques.
- Experience with statistical analysis software such as JMP is beneficial.
- BS with 5+ years of exp OR MS with 3+ years of exp
Work Environment
This role operates within a laboratory environment, requiring onsite work five days a week. You will be part of the Formulation Development Group with a schedule from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The company is known for its excellent culture, recognized as a top employer, with significant growth expected over the next five years. Amenities include an onsite gym and cafeteria, with plans for a fully staffed daycare. Employees enjoy comprehensive packages including stock options, bonuses, and a 401k match, with contract employees accruing sick and vacation time alongside paid holidays.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Tarrytown, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tarrytown,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 2025.
About Actalent
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