Formulation Chemist

Axiota US Inc • Wamego, KS

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Chemist to support industrial formulation development and analytical method development in an industrial R&D environment. This role requires hands-on expertise with advanced analytical instrumentation, strong method development skills, and experience supporting drug delivery and product development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least five (5) years of experience, Master’s degree with at least three (3) years of relevant experience or a PhD with at least one (1) year of research experience in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field
• Strong expertise in analytical chemistry and formulation development
• Hands-on experience with HPLC and GC method development and validation
• Working knowledge of affinity chromatography, ICP-MS, and mass spectrometry
• Experience with vesicle-based systems for drug delivery (e.g., liposomes, nanoparticles)
• Ability to analyze complex datasets and interpret 3D imaging data
• Experience working under GLP/GMP or similar quality systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with regulatory submissions and analytical support
• Familiarity with stability studies and impurity profiling
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced industrial environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize chemical and pharmaceutical formulations for R&D and product development
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, validate, and document analytical methods for identification and quantification of chemicals and metabolites
• Independently operate and troubleshoot analytical instruments including HPLC, GC, ICP-MS, and mass spectrometry systems
• Perform affinity chromatography for compound purification and characterization
• Plan, design & conduct vesicle-based experiments for drug delivery applications (e.g., liposomes, nanoparticles, extracellular vesicles)
• Analyze, interpret, and report analytical and imaging data, including 3D imaging results
• Support scale-up, technology transfer, and process development activities
• Generate technical reports, SOPs, and method validation documentation in accordance with GLP/GMP requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with formulation, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401K retirement plan w/match
• FSA
• HSA
• EAP
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid time off
• nine paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level