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Senior / Principal Scientist, Formulation and Drug Product Development at Immunome, Inc.
Bothell, Washington, United StatesFull-timeTech OperationsPosted about 1 month ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong><u>Company Overview</u></strong></p>
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<div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Immunome is a clinical-stage targeted oncology company committed to developing first-in-class and best-in-class targeted cancer therapies. We are advancing an innovative portfolio of therapeutics, supported by a leadership team with deep experience in the design, development, and commercialization of cutting-edge therapies, including antibody-drug conjugates. Our pipeline includes varegacestat, an investigational gamma secretase inhibitor for which an NDA has been accepted by the U.S. FDA; IM-1021, a clinical-stage ROR1 ADC; IM-1617, a clinical-stage solid tumor ADC; and IM-3050, a clinical-stage FAP-targeted radioligand therapy. We are also advancing a broad portfolio of early-stage ADCs pursuing undisclosed solid tumor targets.</div>
</div></div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Position Overview</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Senior / Principal Scientist, Formulation and Drug Product Development will lead formulation and drug product (DP) development activities for Immunome's ADC pipeline, with a strong emphasis on late-stage development, regulatory submissions, process validation readiness, comparability assessments, and product lifecycle management. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This individual will be responsible for developing robust, commercially viable drug product formulations and manufacturing processes for liquid and lyophilized biologics and ADCs. The role will provide technical leadership for formulation development, drug product process development, technology transfer, process characterization, control strategy development, and lifecycle management activities across clinical and commercial programs. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in biologics and ADC drug product development and a demonstrated track record advancing products through Phase 3, BLA submission, commercial launch, and post-approval lifecycle management. This individual will thrive in a fast-paced biotech environment and be comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on scientific execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong></span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Lead formulation development for antibody, drug substance, and ADC drug products, including formulation screening, optimization, stability characterization, and development of commercial-ready formulations. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Serve as SME for formulation and drug product process </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">development—</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">including fill-finish, lyophilization, characterization, comparability, and lifecycle management; driving process scale-up and transfer to ensure manufacturability, robustness, and commercial readiness</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Lead formulation and drug product comparability strategies and assessments associated with formulation changes, manufacturing process changes, site transfers, scale-up activities, raw material changes, and post-approval improvements plans. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Establish and justify normal operating ranges (NORs), proven acceptable ranges (PARs), control strategies, and process characterization approaches for late-stage and commercial products. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Collaborate closely with Drug Substance Development, Analytical Development, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical teams to ensure alignment across product development and commercialization activities. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Author and review technical reports, comparability assessments, risk assessments, control strategy documents, development reports, regulatory submission sections (IND, IMPD, BLA, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">sBLA</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">), and technology transfer packages. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Support regulatory interactions and responses related to formulation development, process development, comparability, process validation, and lifecycle management activities. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Provide strategic leadership for product lifecycle management initiatives, including process improvements, manufacturing investigations, post-approval changes, and continuous process verification. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Evaluate and implement emerging technologies in formulation development, drug product manufacturing, fill-finish operations, lyophilization, and process characterization to drive innovation and operational efficiency. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Mentor and develop junior scientists and contribute to building internal drug product development capabilities as the organization grows. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications</span></strong></span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">A Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">A minimum of 5 years of biotech/biopharma industry experience with a Ph.D., 8 years with a Master’s, or 10 years with a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Extensive experience in biologics and/or ADC drug product development, including lyophilized dosage forms. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Demonstrated success leading late-stage development programs through Phase 3, regulatory submission, approval, and/or commercialization. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Proven experience in formulation optimization, process characterization, comparability assessments, and drug product process development. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Extensive experience establishing NORs, PARs, design spaces, and control strategies to support process validation and commercial manufacturing. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Hands-on </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">expertise</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> in lyophilization cycle development, characterization, scale-up, validation support, and technology transfer for biologics. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Experience leading comparability assessments associated with process changes, formulation changes, manufacturing site transfers, scale-up, and lifecycle management activities. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Strong understanding of sterile drug product manufacturing, fill-finish operations, process validation, and commercial manufacturing requirements. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Demonstrated experience authoring and reviewing CMC documentation for INDs, IMPDs, BLAs, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">sBLAs</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, and other global regulatory submissions. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Experience working effectively with CDMOs and managing external development and manufacturing activities. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Up to 10% </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">travel</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">required</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">, international and domestic.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge and Skills</span></strong></span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Deep understanding of formulation principles for biologics and ADCs, including CQAs, degradation pathways, stability considerations, excipient selection, and container closure compatibility. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Expert knowledge of late-stage drug product development, process characterization, comparability strategies, process validation, and product lifecycle management. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong expertise in lyophilization process development, optimization, scale-up, technology transfer, troubleshooting, and commercial manufacturing support. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated ability to establish scientifically sound control strategies using Quality by Design (QbD) principles and risk-based approaches. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong understanding of global regulatory expectations for clinical and commercial sterile drug products. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Expertise evaluating the impact of product and process changes on product quality and developing risk-based comparability strategies. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong analytical and scientific problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret formulation, stability, characterization, and process development data. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent communication and influencing skills with demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and interacting with external partners. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></li>
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