Lyophilization Scientist

Consider joining Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry. Celebrating more than 45 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing analytical and research services in the environmental and pharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide. Lancaster Laboratories, a nationally recognized analytical laboratory, has an outstanding opportunity for a Lyophilization Scientist to join our Professional Scientific Staffing group in Lexington, MA.

This position provides the opportunity to work on the development and application of automated lyophilization processes as part of an effort to identify thermally stable vaccine formulations for use in the developing world. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and optimizing an automated lyophilization process, and applying that process to the design and execution of screens of candidate vaccine formulations in high-throughput cell-based bioassays. The candidate will be a member of a multi-disciplinary scientific team and will be responsible for achieving key program milestones. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for both informal and formal communications to internal clients as well as external reviewers and advisors.

Lyophilization responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following, development and optimization of a semi-automated ("Medium Throughput") lyophilization process and applying it in the screening of candidate vaccine formulations, transfer of the semi-automated lyophilization process to a fully-automated High Throughput screening process, contributing to the Design of Experiment (DoE) and data analysis for lyophilization-based formulation screening experiments, and working within a multi-disciplinary team and communicating scientific results.

Qualified candidate will possess either M.Sc. with 5+ years of industrial experience or Ph.D. with 2+ years industrial experience, in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or related scientific discipline. Experience in the theory and application of lyophilization to the development of stable pharmaceutical formulations required. Experience with physical characterization techniques to assess process and product performance and experience in the application of lyophilization to biological products a strong plus. Experience in the development and/or application of high-throughput screening, particularly in the field of formulation, and experience with viruses or vaccines also a strong plus. Candidate must be an innovative, self-motivated, team oriented scientist with strong communication and organizational skills who thrives in a multi-disciplinary environment

As a Lancaster Labs employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer growth opportunities and an excellent work environment with family-friendly benefits. Full-time employment offers benefits such as health and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and holidays, and 401(k)-retirement plan.



To learn more about Lancaster Laboratories visit us at www.lancasterlabs.com.

Please reference position number 11475 from our website when applying.

To apply, please forward completed application (found on our website) and resume along with salary requirements via e-mail: recruit@lancasterlabs.com ; mail: Recruiting, Lancaster Laboratories, PO Box 12425, Lancaster, PA 17605-2425; or fax: 717-656-2681.

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