Vaccine Scientist (Downstream) jobs in United States
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Kelly · 1 month ago

Vaccine Scientist (Downstream)

positionDC-Baltimore Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$100K/yr - $120K/yr
date8+ years exp

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government, seeking a Vaccine Scientist (Downstream) to work on-site with the Vaccine Production Program at NIH. The role involves overseeing the development of downstream processes and providing project support to ensure successful production of clinical materials.

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Hiring Manager
Tananda Arenas-Bertol
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Responsibilities

Oversee the development of downstream processes for VRC clinical candidates and the process tech transfer to the VCMP for clinical material generation for the VRC
Provide project support to lead scientists and/or associates to develop downstream process methods that meet the product quality and recovery characteristics to guarantee successful production of clinical material
Work with scientists and/or associates in troubleshooting and improving downstream methods during the development cycle. This includes efforts in designing optimization studies (DOE with JMP) and streamlining efforts to ensure timely development schedules
Work closely with Project Managers to ensure downstream milestones are appropriately set and met on time
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in guiding purification strategies for new vaccine or therapeutic mAb candidates (both internal to the downstream team and throughout the VPP)

Qualification

Recombinant protein purificationGMP clinical-phase productsPhD in BioengineeringProcess tech transferTroubleshootingOptimization studiesPurification strategiesProject management

Required

PhD in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related discipline is required
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in recombinant protein purification development for GMP clinical-phase products is required

Benefits

Optional health, vision, and dental plans
Paid leave
Paid federal holidays
401K plan
Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives
Medical
Dental
Vision
Telemedicine
Term life
Whole life
Accident insurance
Critical illness
Short-term disability
Transportation spending account

Company

Kelly

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dateFounded in 1946
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people-size10001+ employees
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H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Chris Layden
Chief Executive Officer
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Nicholas Zuhlke
Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer

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