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Scientist I, Automation

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop automated analytical workflows and physicochemical profiling to assess drug developability and support early-stage drug discovery and development.

Role type

Scientist I, Automation (Analytical Chemistry)

Builds

Automated data-enabled workflows, preclinical formulations, and integrated capabilities for pipeline progression

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, Drug Discovery, Analytical Chemistry, Biopharmaceutics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

HPLC–MS, assay development, laboratory automation, workflow optimization, physicochemical property profiling, custom scientific programming, data analysis

Preferred skills

Preclinical formulation strategies, machine learning concepts, biophysical characterization techniques, emerging modality expertise (PROTACs, peptides)

Technologies

HPLC, mass spectrometry, liquid handlers, plate-based optical spectroscopy, pXRD, light scattering, thermal analysis

Responsibilities

Design and implement efficient, reproducible, and scalable laboratory processes; profile physicochemical properties to inform developability; develop preclinical formulations; optimize automated data capture and instrumentation integration; collaborate with cross-functional partners on early development decision-making

Seniority

Individual Contributor (IC), Entry-to-Mid Level

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