Associate Scientist: Preformulation

Associate Scientist: Preformulation - Contract - Cambridge MA

Proclinical is seeking an Associate Scientist to join our client's team in Cambridge, MA.

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the transition of novel small molecule compounds from Discovery into Development. Your work will focus on pre-clinical and clinical programs, utilizing your expertise in analytical techniques and early drug development processes.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, pharmaceutics, chemical engineering, or material sciences.
• Experience with the Discovery and Development interface is desirable.
• Familiarity with common excipients and volumetric glassware.
• Proficiency with UPLC/HPLC and Empower Software.
• Interest in small molecule and pre-clinical formulation development.

The Associate Scientist: Preformulation responsibilities' will be:

• Prepare buffers and common lab solutions.
• Conduct analytical experiments using XRPD, DSC, TGA, DVS, optical microscopy, and UPLC/HPLC (Empower).
• Screen excipients/formulation vehicles for solubility and stability to optimize preclinical formulations.
• Perform drug substance and formulation stability studies.
• Coordinate vehicle/formulation preparations for in vivo studies.
• Maintain an accurate, timely, and compliant laboratory notebook.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Shannon Briggs at s.briggs@proclinical.com

Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.