Role Description

Formulation Specialist

Position summary and key responsibilities

The incumbent will be working as part of specific project teams and is responsible for the design and execution of pre-formulation, formulation and process optimization studies, including scale-up, manufacture of clinical supplies, and technology transfer to pilot/manufacturing facilities. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and contributing to technical and regulatory documentation. The selected individual is expected to have knowledge of formulation, adjuvants, stabilization of vaccines/biological products and familiarity with biological assay methods.

Key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

ü  Development of vaccine formulations

·       Good understanding of Master seed systems

·       Obtaining antigen and concentration techniques

·       Ordering raw materials and an understanding of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity requirements

·       Develop and optimize vaccine formulations for technical, pivotal and validation studies.

·       Plan and execute pre-formulation studies, including manufacture of technical batches.

·       Define formulation parameters and support assay validation activities.

·       Support antigen concentration process development, qualification and transfer to Manufacturing.

·       Coordinate submission of samples for QC testing (Zoetis Melbourne QC, overseas Zoetis sites, and external contract laboratories).

·       Overseeing purchase and qualification of new raw materials for production of Pre-licensing serials (PLSs)

·       Oversee PLS manufacture at scale in the manufacturing plant.

·       Co-ordinating the activities required to formulate batches in the Manufacturing plant

·       Transfer of the defined manufacturing process to Manufacturing plant for commercial manufacture

·       Act as the formulation SME for facility construction/expansion teams (as required).

ü  Collaborate with technical teams including Process Development, Biological Research, Clinical, Regulatory, Project Management, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Engineering and Manufacturing

ü  Author technical protocols/reports and contribute to regulatory documents

ü  Keep abreast of relevant new technologies & regulatory expectations/requirements

ü  Ensure work activities are aligned with relevant Quality, Regulatory and EHS requirements.

ü  Ensure compliance with DAFF biosecurity requirements for ordering and handling relevant raw materials.

Education and experience

ü  B.Sc. (10+ years of relevant experience) or M.S or PhD (2 to 5 years of industrial experience) in Pharmaceutics or Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field with research focus on formulation related issues with monoclonal antibodies, proteins, peptides, or vaccines.

ü  Experience/ advanced knowledge of parenteral formulations development for biologics

ü  Advanced understanding of protein chemistry, degradation pathways, and general approaches for stabilisation

ü  Advanced knowledge of biophysical techniques and ability to apply them for characterisation and problem-solving during formulation development

ü  Ability to independently contribute from the bench

ü  Ability to coach and train others in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments to drive the definition and optimisation of formulations

ü  Impeccable record keeping

ü  Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to contribute in a cross functional environment

ü  Excellent understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice.

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