Biologics Formulation Scientist Group Leader

Eurofins PSS is seeking a Formulation Scientist Group Leader to collaborate with us and lead a new team supporting high-throughput biologics formulation and analytical workflows in a development lab environment. Responsibilities include formulating proteins at high concentrations, executing stability studies, and performing analytical methods to measure conformational and colloidal stability while leading a team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute protein-based developability and stability workflows, including formulation at high concentrations, viscometry, size exclusion chromatography, and assays for thermal and colloidal stability
• Execute workflows using automated high-throughput systems
• Independently support ongoing studies and high-level activities
• Apply scientific ownership and critical thinking to evaluate workflows and proactively communicate observations, risks, and process improvements
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation within a method development environment
• Analyze data and report/communicate results
• May be expected to work with Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) projects in Occupational Exposure Band 4 (OEB4) and/or OEB5, as well as other OEB4 materials

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Support and monitors the performance of the team of employees
• May participate in new hire interviews
• Supports the on-boarding process of new employees
• Disseminate administrative communications
• Demonstrate and promote the company's vision
• Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Ensure coverage and performance for all shifts, and work duties
• Performs administrative tasks for team member growth and development
• Adeptly balance technical lab work with leadership responsibilities
• Foster morale and teamwork

Basic Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in a scientific discipline
• 2+ years of hands-on industry or research lab experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with buffer prep, high concentration antibody formulation via UFDF or TFF, protein handling, and assay execution
• Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Experience with stability assays, including thermal or colloidal stability assessments
• Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation such as SEC, HPLC, viscometry, rheology, DLS, DSC, DSF, or other related biophysical/analytical platforms
• Knowledge of protein chemistry and degradation
• Good time management and multi-tasking skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to work within a cross-functional team
• Experience working in a method development or non-GMP development environment
• Exposure to automation or high-throughput workflows a plus

The position is onsite, full-time, Monday-Friday from 8am-5 pm. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Gaithersburg, MD and the surrounding areas are encouraged to apply.  Compensation is between $32 to $36 hourly based on experience level.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holiday

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.