Do you a passion for bringing new medicines to patients? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the manufacturing success of clinical and commercial products in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

AstraZeneca has an opening for a Senior Scientist in Gaithersburg, MD in the Purification Process Sciences-Technical Transfer team (PPS-TT). We are seeking a highly motivated downstream technology transfer and manufacturing support professional. This position will be responsible for transfer of downstream processes from development into clinical and commercial manufacturing. Members of the TT group within this department work closely with the process development scientists (located in the US and UK), clinical/commercial manufacturing organizations, CMOs, and QA to ensure appropriate scale up and transfer of clinical and commercial processes to manufacturing production.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Transfer multiple projects as downstream tech transfer project lead/ representative. Serve as downstream process SME to perform fitto-plant, process risk analysis, timely generation of tech transfer documentation, batch record review/approval, technical collaboration with receiving organizations, campaign monitoring and support, performance analysis and interpretation, investigation support, campaign summary report authoring, and routine presentations to multi-functional teams and the management

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholder groups and external CMOs to successfully advance AZ’s Biologics portfolio. Proactively addresses risks/issues to avoid non-conformances and enable efficient transfers

• Serve as subject matter expert and provide technical support to manufacturing within AZ and external partners

• Effectively communicate and collaborate in a matrix team setting to implement technical solutions

• Author, review, and approve technical documents, CMC sections of regulatory submissions (INDs/BLAs), and responses to questions from health authorities.

• Contribute to the improvement of the tech transfer business processes through idea generation and implementation activities

• Position may require weekend work and/or periodic late-night calls (manufacturing support or international collaborations). Position may require travel to CMOs or other AZ sites (domestic and international)

Education & Experience Requirements:

Education: Minimum BS or MS in an engineering or scientific field such as biological sciences or chemistry. A focus in a process engineering field (e.g., chemical, or biochemical engineering) is preferred but not required.

The candidate must have industry related experience.

Senior Scientist required experience: (BS and 10+), (MS and 8+), (PhD and 2+) year

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

Essential for the role • Downstream Technical Transfer and process development experience • Comprehensive knowledge of chromatography columns, virus and sterilizing-grade filters, and TFF membranes (bench, pilot and production scale) • Fundamental understanding of downstream unit operations such as affinity, ion exchange, and hydrophobic interaction chromatography, low pH and surfactant-based viral inactivation, virus filtration, and UF/DF • Working knowledge of scale-up/scale-down principles • Broad understanding of CMC activities and responsibilities with respect to TT • Knowledge of GMP manufacturing principles and documentation

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $112,164.00 - 168,246.00 USD Annual

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Why AstraZeneca? 

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey. 

So, what’s next!  

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours. 

Where can I find out more? 

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Date Posted

28-Apr-2025

Closing Date

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.