CareerPlan

MS&T Senior Scientist - Small Molecule Drug Substance

Boston, MA, USFull-time$120k–$180k2026-09-22 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United States

Core

Senior scientist performing synthetic organic experiments, managing technical transfer to CDMOs, and supporting pharmaceutical development from clinical through commercial manufacturing.

Role type

Senior IC process chemistry scientist

Builds

Small molecule drug substances for clinical and commercial use

Domain

Pharmaceutical development / Organic synthesis

Required skills

Synthetic organic chemistry, process chemistry, CDMO management, GMP/SOP compliance, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory document preparation, experimental design, reaction monitoring

Preferred skills

CMC section support for INDs, international travel for validation campaigns

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Perform synthetic organic experiments independently; manage technical transfer and collaborations with external CDMOs; monitor reaction processes using analytical methods; generate hypotheses for synthesis goals; contribute to cross-functional teams; provide on-the-job training and ensure regulatory compliance; develop internal reports and regulatory documents.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC