Associate Principal Scientist, Vaccine Drug Product Development
AstraZeneca · Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America · Global
Pharma Strategy
Remote
physician
Demand72
Career growth68
Healthcare fit22
Remote potential15
5-year outlook
Senior pharma R&D/CMC roles typically offer competitive compensation, but exact pay depends on location, degree, company, and biotech/pharma market conditions. This is not an entry-level salary band.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-26
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only if you have strong vaccine formulation, CMC, GMP, and technology-transfer experience. Most clinicians without lab-based pharma R&D would not be competitive for this role.
Who should apply
PhD formulation scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, chemical/bioprocess engineers, and vaccine R&D professionals with adjuvant, CMC, GMP, and regulatory experience. Clinicians should apply only if they have substantial vaccine development or CMC credentials.
CV angle
Emphasize genuine vaccine/adjuvant formulation work, analytical characterization, GMP manufacturing, technology transfer, CMC regulatory submissions, and cross-functional program leadership. Do not reframe clinical duties as lab or CMC experience unless you actually performed that work.
Skills to highlight
- Vaccine formulation development
- Adjuvant systems and co-formulated drug products
- CMC strategy and regulatory documentation
- GMP manufacturing and technology transfer
- Analytical method strategy and product characterization
- Process scale-up and robustness studies
- Cross-functional leadership and external partner management
- Data interpretation and risk-based decision-making
Role summary
A senior pharma R&D role leading vaccine drug product formulation, CMC strategy, process development, GMP manufacturing readiness, technology transfer, and regulatory submission content for vaccine programs.
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