Senior Research Associate 1, CPDT

Who We Are

BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.

The selected candidate will perform formulation development screening studies and develop clinical/commercial formulations and fill/finish processes for drug products. He/she will also define appropriate primary packaging and delivery devices for the finished drug product as needed. Experience in formulation and analysis of viral vector through selection of appropriate buffer systems, cryoprotectants, and storage conditions is preferred. To accomplish these functions, the selected candidate should preferably possess the skills to utilize a diverse array of analytical instruments to characterize protein molecules and the experience with drug- device combination product development. He/she will interface with the Preformulation group, Analytical Development, Quality Control, Process Development, Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturing, Clinical Sciences, Project Management, Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism and Toxicology to collaboratively move compounds through product development.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter familiar with the literature and keeps up with new developments in the field and is thus able to identify opportunities for new innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $ 92,000 to $ 138,000 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A discretionary bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.