Drug Development Materials Science Associate
Core
Synthesize salt forms and polymorphs of drug candidates and evaluate them for acceptability as drug substances for chemical manufacturing and formulation.
Role type
Associate Scientist (Materials Science)
Builds
Pharmaceutical drug substances (APIs) and solid forms
Domain
Pharmaceutical / Materials Science
Required skills
Solid state characterization, Particle characterization, X-ray powder diffraction, Thermal analysis, Microscopy, Spectroscopy, FTIR, SSNMR, Organic chemistry, Data analysis
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical API testing experience, Programming experience
Technologies
X-ray powder diffraction, Differential scanning calorimetry, Thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, NIR, FT-Raman, SSNMR
Responsibilities
Conduct solid state characterization of small molecules, Support crystallization and polymorph screening, Conduct particle and surface characterization, Collaborate on solid form selection strategies, Solve scientific problems using Materials Science techniques, Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks
Seniority
Associate (2+ years experience with BS or MS)
