Postdoctoral Research Fellow- Biologics Formulation and Drug Delivery

Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biologics Formulation and Drug Delivery

Our Company is a global health care leader with a portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company, one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork.

Our company's Research Laboratories Division’s Pharmaceutical Sciences and Device Development (PSDD) organization is responsible for translating therapeutic agents into functional drug products optimized for patients. The Discovery Pharmaceutical Sciences (DPS) Department within PSDD is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our biologics formulation and drug delivery research project in Rahway, New Jersey.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative drug delivery technologies for high- and ultra-high-concentration biologics which enable subcutaneous administration for patent-centric drug product design. The successful candidate will support research focused on formulation science, crystal engineering, suspension systems, physicochemical characterization, and combination drug product design. This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment and to develop research capabilities that advance next-generation biologics delivery.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute independent research in biologics formulation and drug delivery.
• Develop and optimize experimental strategies to evaluate formulation behavior, stability, and performance of complex biologics.
• Design and interpret studies related to protein crystallization, suspension properties, and physicochemical characterization.
• Apply experimental, analytical, and modeling approaches to understand relationships among formulation composition, material attributes, and delivery performance.
• Explore advanced data analysis and predictive methods, including statistical modeling, machine learning, and other computational tools, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across discovery, formulation, device, process and analytical functions.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present research at scientific meetings.

Education

• Must currently hold a Ph.D. or
• Receive a Ph.D. no later than Spring 2027
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline

Required Experience and Skills

• Expertise in protein science, sample handling, and analytical characterization
• Strong record of scientific achievement, including peer-reviewed publications and/or conference presentations
• Ability to design, execute, analyze, and communicate independent research in a collaborative environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience in biologics formulation design, especially parenteral and suspension systems
• Experience with protein crystallization and process design
• Experience with microscopy and imaging techniques
• Familiarity with syringeability, injectability, viscosity characterization, and subcutaneous delivery concepts
• Knowledge of molecular modeling, machine learning, or generative AI
• Experience with data analysis tools for experimental and computational research

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The salary range for this role is: $82,000-$92,000

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills:

Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Crystallizations, Development of Innovative Products, Microscopy Techniques, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Product Development, Structural Biology

Preferred Skills:

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