Senior Formulation Scientist, Sterile & Peptide Product Development

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United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 130,000 - 155,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 6-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical writing","Documentation","Cross-functional communication","Mentorship","Scientific mentorship"]

Lead sterile injectable and peptide formulation strategy for programs from early feasibility through commercial scale-up and lifecycle management. Design robust formulation and process development spanning solutions, suspensions, and long-acting injectable formats, including excipient compatibility and peptide stability studies. Own stability programs aligned to ICH (Q1A(R2), Q5C) and FDA/USP 503B requirements, author key technical documentation, and partner with MS&T, Quality, and Operations to drive technology transfer and quality investigations.

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Senior Formulation Scientist, Sterile & Peptide Product Development

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Job Summary

Lead sterile injectable and peptide formulation strategy for programs from early feasibility through commercial scale-up and lifecycle management. Design robust formulation and process development spanning solutions, suspensions, and long-acting injectable formats, including excipient compatibility and peptide stability studies. Own stability programs aligned to ICH (Q1A(R2), Q5C) and FDA/USP 503B requirements, author key technical documentation, and partner with MS&T, Quality, and Operations to drive technology transfer and quality investigations.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead formulation and process development for sterile injectable and peptide-based products, including solutions, suspensions, and long-acting injectable formats.
  • •Design and execute pre-formulation work (excipient compatibility and forced-degradation studies) to characterize peptide stability and degradation pathways.
  • •Develop and optimize stability programs aligned with ICH Q1A(R2) and Q5C, including BUD justification for compounded/sterile products.
  • •Design lab- and pilot-scale studies to validate formulation feasibility, freeze-thaw stability, container-closure compatibility, and process robustness.
  • •Partner with MS&T, Quality, and Operations for technology transfer and support OOS/OOT investigations and CAPA related to sterile and peptide product stability and quality.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 155,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceDentalVisionParental Leave401kEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related) with 6–8+ years industry experience, or B.S./M.S. with 8–10+ years in sterile injectable product development with direct peptide formulation work.
  • •Hands-on formulation experience for peptide therapeutics for parenteral administration (solutions, suspensions, or lyophilized products).
  • •Demonstrated experience formulating sterile injectable (parenteral) drug products, including fill/finish considerations and container-closure selection.
  • •Strong understanding of peptide degradation pathways and stability-indicating analytical methods.
  • •Experience designing and executing stability studies per ICH Q1A(R2)/Q5C and USP/FDA 503B requirements.
Experience:6-10 years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical writingDocumentationCross-functional communicationMentorshipScientific mentorship
Tech Stack:CGMPFDA 503BICH Q1A(R2)ICH Q5CUSPBUDUPLCHPLCMass spectrometryFreeze-thawContainer-closure compatibilityForced-degradationCAPAOOSOOS/OOTSOP

Company Brief

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A telehealth and consumer wellness platform offering personalized care and products across sexual health, hair, mental health, dermatology, weight loss and primary care via digital consultations, prescriptions, and fulfillment.
Industry: HealthTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2017
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