Bioprocess Scientist/Engineer

At Vaxxas, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your scientific expertise to innovative technologies that are shaping the future of vaccine delivery and improving access to healthcare worldwide.

About the Role

Vaxxas is seeking a Bioprocess Scientist/Engineer to support the development and transfer of vaccine drug substance manufacturing processes. Reporting to the Team Lead within the CMC Development team, you will play a key role in bioprocess development, Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), formulation support, analytical testing, and manufacturing readiness activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) & Bioprocess Development

• Support the development, optimisation and execution of TFF and bioprocessing activities for vaccine development programs.
• Analyse process data, prepare technical documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure activities are completed in line with project timelines, quality requirements and development objectives.

CMC Manufacturing Readiness

• Support the translation of development processes into manufacturing-ready operations.
• Assist with equipment qualification, material management, process documentation and GMP readiness activities.
• Contribute to manufacturing campaigns and ongoing process support as required.

Technology Transfer

• Assist with the transfer of processes from development into manufacturing.
• Prepare and maintain documentation, training materials and supporting resources to enable successful process implementation.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Operations teams to ensure smooth process adoption.

Analytical Evaluation

• Perform analytical testing and characterisation of process samples to support development activities.
• Assist with analytical method development, qualification and routine testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process understanding and product development outcomes

About You

You are a proactive and collaborative scientist or engineer with experience in bioprocess development and a passion for translating research into scalable manufacturing processes.

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Science or a related discipline.
• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biologics or a related regulated industry.
• Knowledge of bioprocess development, process optimisation and/or technology transfer.
• Familiarity with GMP and/or GLP requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

About Vaxxas

Vaxxas is a privately held, clinical stage biotechnology company focused on enhancing the performance of existing and next-generation vaccines with its proprietary high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP). Vaxxas is targeting initial applications in infectious disease and oncology.

The company’s innovative, needle-free technology can eliminate or significantly reduce the need for vaccine refrigeration during storage and transportation, easing the resource and logistics burden of maintaining the vaccine cold chain.

In addition to a Phase I clinical study of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, Vaxxas is performing demonstration work in preparation for clinical evaluation under contract with the United States Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) on pandemic vaccination solutions, among multiple other clinical and preclinical programs.

The company has forged collaborations with leading global organisations in vaccine commercialisation, including Merck/MSD, CEPI, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Learn more at www.vaxxas.com

If you’re looking to chart your course in vaccine research, we want to hear from you!

To be considered, please submit your Resume and a cover letter (outlining your core capability for the role, demonstrated experience of how you have delivered outcomes and why this role is of interest) by selecting the “apply for this job” function. You will be contacted directly if your application is successful.