2027 Spring Co op CMC Synthetics Platform Process and Pharmaceutical Engineering Scientist Cambridge MA
Core
Co-op role bridging material science, simulation, and experimental mechanics to improve oral solid dosage manufacturability and drug product performance.
Role type
Co-op process and pharmaceutical engineering scientist (CMC Synthetics Platform)
Builds
Predictive frameworks for formulation and process design in tablet manufacturing
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Materials Science / Process Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Crystal property prediction, powder compaction simulation, digital image correlation (DIC), experimental analysis of tablet mechanical failure, data analysis, scientific programming (Python/MATLAB/R)
Preferred skills
Solid-state chemistry, crystal structure analysis, powder mechanics, molecular/solid-state modeling (Mercury/Materials Studio), computational modeling (FEM, Abaqus, COMSOL), experimental mechanics
Technologies
Mercury, Materials Studio, Abaqus, COMSOL, DIC imaging tools
Responsibilities
Predict and analyze single crystal material properties (mechanical behavior, elastic properties, anisotropy); Design and execute experimental studies for tablet mechanical performance (diametral compression, dynamic breakage); Integrate experimental and modeling results to improve mechanistic understanding of material-process-performance relationships
Seniority
Co-op (Student)
