Associate Materials Scientist
Core
Laboratory support for synthesizing and characterizing salt forms and polymorphs of drug candidates to evaluate their acceptability for pharmaceutical manufacturing and formulation.
Role type
Associate Materials Scientist (Solid Form & Particle Characterization)
Builds
Drug substance forms (salts, polymorphs, co-crystals) and characterized API particles for clinical studies and production.
Domain
Pharmaceutical / Small Molecule Chemistry / Solid State Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Solid state characterization, Particle characterization, X-ray powder diffraction, Thermal analysis, Spectroscopy, Data analysis, Organic chemistry understanding, Experimental problem solving
Preferred skills
FTIR/NIR/FT-Raman experience, SSNMR experience, Pharmaceutical API testing experience, Programming experience
Technologies
X-ray powder diffraction, Differential scanning calorimetry, Thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, NIR, FT-Raman, SSNMR, Microscopy
Responsibilities
Conduct solid state characterization of small molecules, Implement crystallization and polymorph screening strategies, Perform physical and surface characterization of pharmaceutical powders, Collaborate with Medicinal Chemistry and Formulation teams, Solve scientific problems using Materials Science techniques, Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks
Seniority
Associate, 2+ years experience
