Research Associate II

2 months ago


Gaithersburg, United States Actalent Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Research Associate II

Job Description

Research Associate in the Formulation Development department will participate in the development of both liquid and lyophilized vaccine formulations to support product development from initial candidate screening through commercialization. This position is expected to be a leader in laboratory duties among other research associates and exhibit some independence in study execution.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Develop, characterize, and evaluate formulations for preclinical and early clinical studies in solid and liquid product presentations. (30%)
  • Perform rapid, comprehensive characterization of candidate drug products to determine the physicochemical properties of the drug product and evaluate them for further drug development programs including ELISA, SRID, AUC, CD, Fluorescence spectroscopy, DSC, ITC, UV/Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, SLS and HPLC. (35%)
  • Assist in the development and scale-up of drug product processes from bench top to pilot scale and technology transfers. (10%)
  • Provide support to formulate small and large scale lots of liquid, frozen or lyophilized drug substance/product samples. (5%)
  • Assist in the development of formulation studies and design protocols. (5%)
  • Project management of other research associates in support of the larger drug development project. (5%)
  • Write technical reports and applicable SOPs. (5%)
  • Responsible for preparing data summary presentations, compiling data, and authorizing technical reports. (5%)
Hard Skills
  • Formulation
  • Product Development
  • Quality by Design
  • Design of Experiment (DOE)
Soft Skills
  • Leadership
  • Independence
  • Project Management
  • Technical Writing
Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Work Environment

Lab, and office

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.


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