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Varda Space Industries · 1 week ago

Formulation Scientist, Biologics

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $180K/yr

3+ years exp

Varda Space Industries is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, focusing on innovative pharmaceutical processing in low Earth orbit. The Formulation Scientist will lead efforts in developing biologic drug formulations, conducting hands-on lab experiments, and collaborating with various engineering groups to drive drug development activities.

AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop formulations of biologic drug products

Carry out hands-on experiments in the lab and work with external testing sites

Collaborate closely with product development, process engineering, analytical development, and broader engineering groups to drive drug development activities

Qualification

PhD in relevant fieldBiologics formulation developmentEnd-to-end developmentRegulatory submissions experiencePhysical/chemical stability knowledgeHands-on experimentationCollaboration skillsPresentation skills

Required

PhD degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related fields with 3+ years of relevant industry experience

Experience as technical lead driving end-to-end development of biologics formulations

Knowledgeable on formulation development across a range of dosage forms, spanning development, characterization, and scale-up

Understanding of physical/chemical stability of proteins, and product quality considerations

Must be a 'U.S. person' as defined by U.S. export regulations

Preferred

PhD in pharmaceutics, biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, organic chemistry, or related fields with 5+ years of relevant industry experience

Experience with regulatory submissions and regulatory questions

Track record of biologics formulation development as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences

Benefits

Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side

Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)

401(k) matching (interns excluded)

Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)

Health insurance, including Vision and Dental

Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.

Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)

Company

Varda Space Industries

Varda is building the infrastructure for a thriving orbital economy, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules.

Founded in 2021

El Segundo, California, USA

51-200 employees