Title: Associate Scientist- Formulation Development
Status: 12-month contract
Location: Onsite Monday through Friday Watertown, MA
Hourly rate: $35-$38 depending on experience
Company focuses on oral drug delivery. This candidate will work directly with controlled drug delivery from polymeric matrices and use traditional and non-traditional formulation processes.
The Formulation Development group uses theoretical principles of chemistry, materials science, and engineering coupled with chemical and physical assays to define and characterize the drug delivery component. The candidate will also support process development and clinical manufacturing teams. A strong grounding in chemistry or materials science is valuable.
Day to Day:
Plan and execute experiments using pharmaceutical sciences and engineering techniques
- Design formulations for long acting gastric release
- Produce polymeric matrices using processes such as hot melt extrusion, film deposition, spray coating, and spray drying
- Characterize formulations for chemical, physical, processing, and stability attributes
- Apply chemical and mechanical principles to investigate and optimize formulations
- Work closely with engineering, process, and analytical teams
- Communicate findings internally
- Written: clear plans and reports for R&D programs
- Department- and company-wide: focused presentations
- Be accountable for, and complete and accurate with data, communication, and timelines
- Help discover and develop novel approaches to control drug release and gastric residence
Key Qualifications
B.A., B.Sc., or M.S. with a minimum of 0-3 years laboratory/formulation experience
Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bio/Biomedical engineering, Materials Science, or related field
Flexible, detailed, and careful bench scientist
Knowledge of drug development, pharmacology, CMC, or regulatory a plus
Demonstrated ability to work independently, following protocols without supervision
Independently troubleshoot and deliver results with minimal direction
Prioritize, plan, and organize work to meet deadlines and evolving priorities
Exceptional written and oral communication skills which support an eagerness to engage colleagues, learn quickly, and grow
