Scientist, Drug Product Formulation Development

As a Scientist, Drug Product Formulation Development, you will design, execute and interpret formulation development, drug product and stability studies across CSL's recombinant product portfolio. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, you will generate critical scientific and CMC insights that support pre-clinical and clinical development, regulatory submissions, technology transfer and commercial manufacturing. Applying Quality by Design (QbD) and science-based approaches, you will deliver robust, compliant solutions while driving continuous improvement through innovative technologies, new methodologies and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct experimental studies and activities involving the formulation, aseptic processing, dispensing/sampling, testing, storage, use and stability trial management of development and scaled-up products and processes for pre-clinical and early clinical trials

Accurate and reliable data acquisition, analyses and record keeping to support new product and process development

Document and report experimental studies and activities for all work in accordance with quality and regulatory guidelines and policies

Ensure safety standards are maintained to local and federal laws, as well as CSL policies and directives

Deliver expert scientific skills at the bench and workstation

Develop and maintain facilities, laboratories and equipment to required quality standards

Work and collaborate closely with scientists and colleagues across different CSL teams and global sites

Identify and manage the procurement, storage and maintenance of pharmaceutically active materials, chemicals and equipment

Leading role in change controls, process investigations, risk assessments and validation activities

Identify opportunities for improvement and bring these to the team for assessment and/or implementation

Explains complex or technical information clearly and accurately to others

Regularly participate in technical, operational and organisational discussions and presentations at team meetings

Be flexible and adaptable to changes in project and workplace priorities

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Bachelor or postgraduate qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline

Minimum 3 years experience with training in relevant technical discipline

Demonstrated experience with physicochemical assays and/or formulation and drug product development activities in a pharmaceutical environment

Ability to design and complete scientific experiments and studies

Proficient data acquisition, collation, analysis and reporting skills

Ability to contribute and work in a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary global team environment, and independently when required

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to peers and senior leadership

* Well established multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills

Closing Date for Applications: 8th October 2026

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor  visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

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You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.