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Formulation Senior Research Associate

Boston, MA 02210

Posted: 09/21/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 578436 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


General Summary:

The Formulation Senior 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:

· Contribute to the development of solid dosage forms for clinical and commercial use, generate data for project progression and regulatory filings, conduct a range of activities for optimization and scale up studies

· Help 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 routine problems, with minimal supervision

· Contribute to drafting regulatory filing documentation

· Comply with all relevant Safety and GMP procedures

 

Knowledge and Skills:

· Sound technical knowledge of pharmaceutical and engineering principles in the solid dosage form development for both clinical and commercial scales

· Hands on experience with formulation techniques, processing equipment, and unit operations at both the laboratory and clinical manufacturing scales

· Strong math skills particularly as applied to material/energy balances, and intermediate applied statistical analysis

· Strong technical writing skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Successful and efficient multitasking and ability to work on a few projects concurrently

· Detail-oriented

· Direct experience working with CMOs is a plus

· Understanding of QbD and experience with Regulatory filings is a plus

· Strong background in oral solid form development and good understanding of material properties
 

Education and Experience:

· Typically requires a Master's Degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials sciences or related field and 0-2 years experience in life sciences, engineering or academia

Pay Rate Range: $36-40

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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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