Vaccine Scientist; Downstream - NIAID - NIH

Overview

Vaccine Scientist (Downstream) – Long‑term contract with Kelly Government Solutions. Work onsite with the Vaccine Production Program at NIH/NIAID in Bethesda, MD. Contract offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and access to NIH research resources.

• Oversee downstream process development for VRC clinical candidates and transfer technology to the VCMP for clinical material generation.
• Support lead scientists in developing downstream methods that meet product quality and recovery characteristics to ensure successful clinical material production.
• Troubleshoot and improve downstream methods during the development cycle, including optimization studies (DOE with JMP) and streamlining efforts for timely schedules.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to set and meet downstream milestones on time.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) guiding purification strategies for new vaccine or therapeutic mAb candidates, both internally and throughout the VPP.

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