CareerPlan

Associate Scientist II - Formulation

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Execute formulation strategy for candidate synthetic molecules to support clinical evaluation from proof of concept to pivotal studies.

Role type

Associate Scientist II (Formulation)

Builds

Bioavailable, stable, and manufacturable drug products for clinical supply

Domain

Pharmaceutical Sciences / Drug Product Design and Development

Required skills

formulation preparation, analytical techniques, data interpretation, experimental design, troubleshooting, GMP suite operations, electronic lab notebook documentation

Preferred skills

understanding of physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties, knowledge of dosage forms and excipients

Technologies

blending, milling, tablet compression, capsule filling, coating, disintegration testing, hardness testing, density properties, particle size analysis, friability testing

Responsibilities

Prepare formulations using small scale lab experiments to pilot scale in a GMP suite; Assist in design and selection of formulations using analytical techniques; Troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation; Maintain documentation in electronic lab notebooks; Present results in team meetings

Seniority

Associate Scientist II, hands-on IC