CareerPlan

Scientist I, Biopharmaceutics

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, execute, analyze, and interpret studies characterizing biopharmaceutical properties of drug candidates (small molecules and peptides) to enable developability and product performance decisions.

Role type

Scientist I, Biopharmaceutics

Builds

Preclinical formulations and data supporting clinical development and commercial manufacturing strategies

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Drug Delivery / Small Molecule & Peptide Development

Required skills

Biopharmaceutics principles, solubility and dissolution testing, permeability assessment, peptide aggregation analysis, in vitro assay design, chromatography, thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, data analysis

Preferred skills

Hands-on laboratory experience in biophysical characterization, preclinical formulation development, rat intestinal perfusion, Ussing Chambers, Franz Diffusion cells

Technologies

Chromatography, DSF, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, microscopy

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments on solubility, dissolution, permeability, stability, and aggregation; Generate high-quality experimental data and documentation; Analyze data to identify risks and opportunities for candidate molecules; Support optimization of experimental methods and workflows; Maintain awareness of external scientific advances

Seniority

Individual Contributor, Early Career