Research Associate I/II, Formulation & Process Development
Core
Develop, screen, and optimize dried powder formulations (lyophilization, spray drying) for early-stage platform development in human health and agriculture.
Role type
Research Associate (Formulation & Process Development)
Builds
Robust, stable, and scalable dried powder formulations and processes
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Materials Science / Dried Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lyophilization, spray drying, milling, particle size analysis, thermal analysis (DSC/TGA), moisture content measurement, stability study design, experimental design, data interpretation, scientific documentation
Preferred skills
Physical chemistry of dried systems (glass transition, crystallinity), solid-state characterization, independent work in early-stage environments, cross-disciplinary collaboration
Technologies
DSC, TGA, microscopy, particle sizing equipment
Responsibilities
Design and execute mixing protocols for solid and liquid mixtures; Execute protocols for production of dried formulations; Characterize dried powder products using analytical methods; Support process development and scale-awareness; Conduct stability studies of packaged formulations; Maintain rigorous experimental documentation
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC