Research Associate, Formulation Development

Description

Welcome to an inspired career.

At Halozyme, we are reinventing the patient experience and building the future of drug delivery. We are passionate about the important work we do and constantly strive to do more. We embrace transformation and work hard to innovate for the future. We do this together, as One Team – we rise by lifting others up and believe in the power of working together for the collective win.

That’s why we need you—to help us make a significant impact by taking on increasingly complex challenges, leaping beyond the status quo, advancing our mission and making our One Team culture thrive.

Join us as a Research Associate, Formulation Development, and you’ll be part of a culture that welcomes diversity, thinks differently to solve problems, works collaboratively as one team, and delivers meaningful innovations that impact people’s lives.

Halozyme Hypercon is seeking a motivated Research Associate to support development of its ultra-high concentration microparticle suspension formulation platform. This laboratory-based role focuses on hands-on formulation studies and collaboration with multidisciplinary scientists, engineers, and industry professionals to solve complex technical challenges using innovative technologies.

• Execute stability and forced degradation studies, including sample preparation, scheduled testing, product characterization, and data capture.
• Conduct formulation screening and optimization studies for monoclonal antibodies and other biologic modalities by preparing formulations that assess relevant compositional and processing parameters.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment in accordance with approved procedures and upscale unexpected observations or trends to senior team members in a timely manner.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and contemporaneous records in electronic laboratory notebooks, databases, and other development documentation as per established procedures.
• Collaborate with analytical development, process development, device, and other partner functions to coordinate samples, methods, data, and study deliverables.
• Manage assigned tasks and timelines across one or more studies while demonstrating reliability, attention to detail, scientific curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of protein formulations and degradation mechanisms is desirable.
• Bachelor’s with 0 + year’s experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with mAb formulation, tangential flow filtration (TFF) of protein solutions and aseptic handling techniques is desirable.
• Familiarity with standard office software (MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, JMP) and electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Demonstrated good laboratory skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

• Full and comprehensive benefit program, including an Employee Stock Purchase Program and 401(k) matching.
• Opportunities to grow in a culture that prioritizes learning, development and progression through in-house programs and tuition reimbursement.
• A collaborative, innovative team that works as one to amplify your impact—on your career, the work you do and patients’ lives.

Physical

Activities:

Some walking and lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

The physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…