Formulation Development Co-op

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At Cytiva, one of  Danaher’s  15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Formulation Development Co-Op is responsible for supporting the preclinical team in developing and improving methods and procedures for nanoparticle formulation design, optimization, analysis, and documentation.
This position is part of the Biopharma Services team located in Vancouver, BC and will be an on-site co-op term from May 4, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you’ll do:

• Work with research staff to develop and optimize nanoparticle formulations (liposomes, lipid nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles) for drug and nucleic acid delivery using the Nano Assemblr™ platform.

• Prepare reagents, buffers and equipment for use in the experiments.

• Perform analysis to determine the physico-chemical properties of nanoparticle formulations such as DLS measurement, Ribo Green assay and other routine lab assays.

• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reports and technical presentations.

• Assist in general lab management such as ordering, organization and cleanliness of lab.

Who you are:
A current university student in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical or Biomedical Engineering, or relevant disciplines with hands-on experience in the lab.

• General knowledge of formulation, analytical or bioassay techniques including pipetting, weighing, pH adjustments and formulation relevant calculations.

• Experience with standard formulation techniques such as DLS, plate-based assays, aseptic technique, chromatography or tissue culture is an asset.

• Must be resourceful, flexible, detail-oriented, organized and with excellent communication skills.

• Be able to work both as a team and independently with minimum supervision.

The annual salary range for this role is $40K-$50K CAD. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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