Associate Scientist – Formulation Development (Veterinary Biologics)

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join our Formulation Development team, focusing on therapeutic veterinary monoclonal antibodies and other biologic products. This early‑career position offers hands‑on laboratory work in formulation screening, stability studies, and analytical testing.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare formulation buffers, excipient solutions, standards and samples with precise weighing, pH adjustment, dilution and filtration.
• Execute formulation screening and optimization studies for monoclonal antibodies, evaluating pH, buffer systems, salts, surfactants, stabilizers and protein concentration.
• Conduct forced‑degradation, accelerated‑stability, freeze‑thaw, agitation and light‑exposure stress studies.
• Perform routine analytical testing (UV‑Vis, protein concentration, pH, osmolality, turbidity, chromatography, electrophoresis, thermal stability).
• Analyze data, identify trends, and communicate scientifically supported conclusions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or related field.
• Experience in a chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical or biologics laboratory environment.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate documentation skills and ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Solution preparation, pH and buffer concepts, dilution calculations.
• Analytical techniques: UV‑Vis spectroscopy, SEC‑HPLC/UPLC, ion‑exchange chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, SDS‑PAGE, dynamic light scattering, differential scanning fluorimetry.
• Data analysis and visualization using Excel, GraphPad Prism.
• Operation, calibration and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation.