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Formulation Principal Research Associate

Boston, MA 02210

Posted: 08/22/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 576404 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Pay Rate $30-$42/hr
Job Description 

The Formulation Principal Research Associate will perform an array of activities working with other scientists to advance drug candidates from exploratory development through commercial line extension in a Quality by Design (QbD) environment using lab based and computational tools.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop formulations forms for clinical and commercial use, generate data for project progression and regulatory filings, conduct optimization and scale up studies.
  • Help design, plan, execute, and interpret laboratory experiments, with minimal supervision, to meet established project timelines.
  • Maintain accurate and complete laboratory notebook capturing protocols, results and observations. Interpret data to form sound conclusions.
  • Timely document integrated experimental outcomes in presentations and research reports.
  • Perform basic statistical analysis of experimental data
  • Assist in technical transfer to CMO partners for clinical trial manufacture
  • Initiate experimental troubleshooting on a routine basis, with minimal supervision
  • Contribute to drafting regulatory filing documentation
  • Comply with all relevant Safety and GMP procedures
Knowledge and Skills:
  • Hands on laboratory experience
  • Strong technical writing skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Successful and efficient multitasking and working on a few projects concurrently
  • Detail-oriented
  • The ability to work successfully in a team/matrix environment
  • The ability to work in a fast paced environment, manage priorities, and maintain timelines for multiple projects
Education and Experience:
  • Masters Degree (or equivalent degree) in a related physical sciences field and 0-2 years of relevant employment experience, or
  • Bachelors Degree (or equivalent degree) in a related physical sciences field and 5+ years of relevant employment experience

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.

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