Associate Scientist, Formulation

Insmed Incorporated

19h•$103,000 - $131,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK. For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you? About the Role: We’re looking for an Associate Scientist, Protein Characterization on the Biotherapeutics Characterization and Formulation team to help us expand what’s possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Senior Director, Research, you’ll play a critical part in supporting Insmed’s innovative biologics pipeline from early discovery through development candidate nomination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field along with 4+ years of relevant hands-on experience or Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
Solid understanding of protein biotherapeutics, with an emphasis on stability and formulation challenges
Experience analyzing protein molecules by standard analytical and/or biophysical techniques
Familiarity with experiment documentation using electronic lab notebook
Experience working on successful teams and programs
Strong written and oral communication skills are required
Applicants should be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to multi-task with multiple projects
Must successfully exhibit Insmed’s five (5) core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Passion, Respect, and Integrity along with any other position specific competencies
Individuals must demonstrate the ability to interact successfully in a dynamic and culturally diverse workplace

Nice To Haves

Desire to expand knowledge in advanced analytical and biophysical techniques to characterize proteins including light scattering (e.g., DLS, SEC-MALS, batch MALS), circular dichroism, fluorescence, Amide IFTIR, thermal stability (DSC), and sub-visible particle analysis
Experience using automated chromatography workstations (e.g., AKTA FPLCs) and employing multi-dimensional purification strategies is a plus.
A record of scientific publication employing the skills listed above is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the formulation and characterization efforts for biotherapeutic drug product discovery and development across different therapeutic areas.
Perform protein analytical techniques to inform on optimization of formulation and process to support development candidate nomination.
Apply standard procedures to assess biotherapeutic stability as a function of formulation and process and facilitate tech transfer activities.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support
annual wellbeing reimbursement
access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off policies
fertility and family-forming benefits
caregiver support
flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration
401(k) plan with a competitive company match
annual equity awards
participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
company-paid life and disability insurance
Company Learning Institute providing access to LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities
Employee resource groups
service and recognition programs
meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back