Formulation Principal Research Associate (Contract)

Atrium Works • Boston, MA

12d • $35 - $42

About The Position

The Formulation Principal Research Associate will perform an array of activities working with other scientists to advance drug candidates from exploratory development through commercial line extension in a Quality by Design (QbD) environment using lab based and computational tools. This is a 6 month contract role. 40 hours per week. M-F normal business hours.

Requirements

• Masters Degree (or equivalent degree) in a related physical sciences and 0-2 years of relevant employment experience or
• Bachelors Degree (or equivalent degree) in a related physical science sciences and 5+ years of relevant employment experience
• Sound knowledge of pharmaceutical and engineering principles in the solid dosage form development for both clinical and commercial scales
• Hands on experience with formulation techniques, processing equipment, and unit operations at both the laboratory and clinical manufacturing scales.
• Strong math skills particularly as applied to material/energy balances, and intermediate applied statistical analysis
• Strong technical writing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Successful and efficient multitasking and working on a few projects concurrently
• Detail-oriented
• Knowledge of QbD
• The ability to work successfully in a team/matrix environment
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment, manage priorities, and maintain timelines for multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Develop solid dosage forms for clinical and commercial use, generate data for project progression and regulatory filings, conduct optimization and scale up studies.
• Help design, plan, execute, and interpret laboratory experiments, with minimal supervision, to meet established project timelines.
• Maintain accurate and complete laboratory notebook capturing protocols, results and observations. Interpret data to form sound conclusions.
• Timely document integrated experimental outcomes in presentations and research reports.
• Perform basic statistical analysis of experimental data
• Assist in technical transfer to CMO partners for clinical trial manufacture
• Initiate experimental troubleshooting on a routine basis, with minimal supervision
• Contribute to drafting regulatory filing documentation
• Comply with all relevant Safety and GMP procedures

What This Job Offers

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