Downstream Bioprocess Associate - DBA 25-20083

Job Title: Downstream Bioprocess Associate
Location: West Point, PA 19486
Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $36.95/hr on W2

Job Summary:

Join the Vaccine Process Development Team in utilizing various purification techniques and characterization methods to support commercial and bench-scale vaccine and adjuvant process development. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to integrate process, formulation, and analytical principles while developing processes and transferring them to the biologics pilot plant for Phase 1-3 clinical material production.

Qualifications:

• BS in Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred (AA with relevant experience will be considered).

Required Experience & Skills:

✅ Hands-on experience with adjuvant and LNP processing (preferred).
✅ Experience with tangential flow filtration (TFF) processing – microfiltration/ultrafiltration.
✅ Strong scientific understanding of downstream bioprocess purification for large complex molecules.
✅ Technical knowledge of bioprocess scaling principles.
✅ Proficiency in wet chemistry laboratory techniques (pipetting, buffer preparation, filtration, dilution, stoichiometry).
✅ Experience documenting laboratory records (lab notebooks, chemical inventory, data management).
✅ Strong collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
✅ Ability to interpret and present data effectively.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

✔ Experience with analytical instrumentation (plate readers, densitometers, thermocyclers, cIEF, UV/Vis spectrophotometers, HPLC/UPLC systems).
✔ Previous work in GMP and GLP environments.
✔ Hands-on industry experience in laboratory operations.
✔ Experience in laboratory-scale process characterization studies.
✔ Strong troubleshooting skills (experimental and equipment-related).
✔ Knowledge of method development and method transfer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Characterize adjuvants, LNPs, and their constituent components using various analytical techniques.
• Participate in and drive the production of LNPs and adjuvants at both laboratory and pilot scales.
• Support process development activities and manufacturing investigations.
• Conduct laboratory-scale studies and assist with experimental design and troubleshooting.
• Maintain excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting and documentation.
• Author laboratory notebooks and technical documents with precision.
• Work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver high-quality results within firm deadlines.
• Ensure good sample handling practices and laboratory compliance.
• Manage competing priorities effectively.