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Scientist, Downstream Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies (VAX) Process R&D

USA - Pennsylvania - West Point💼 Full-time💰 $87,300–$87,300🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead downstream process development and tech transfer for vaccine adjuvants and advanced biotechnologies from preclinical to commercial stages.

Role type

Senior Scientist, Downstream Process R&D (Vaccines/Adjuvants)

Builds

Safe, scalable, robust, cost-effective downstream processes for clinical and commercial vaccine/adjuvant manufacture

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccines / Advanced Biotechnologies

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Downstream bioprocess purification, Large complex molecule purification, Bioprocess scaling principles, Hands-on bioprocess development, Adjuvant process development (tee-mixing, extrusion, microfiltration/homogenization, filtration)

Preferred skills

Process tech transfer, Nano-particle production/analysis, cGMP manufacturing

Technologies

HPLC, Light scattering, Spectroscopy

Responsibilities

Design and execute process development experiments to maximize adjuvant production, Lead downstream process design for novel adjuvant candidates, Lead tech transfer of vaccine adjuvant processes for clinical and commercial manufacture, Serve as a scientific/technical mentor for downstream bioprocess development, Analyze experiments using analytical techniques (HPLC, light scattering, spectroscopy), Prepare manuscripts and patents

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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