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Scientist I (PO&T)

Cambridge, MA 02142

Posted: 03/13/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 549935 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate in the small molecule drug product development team. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work on the establishment of a lipid-based formulation to support preclinical studies and beyond. The candidate will gain hands-on experience on various characterization methods as well as the impact of this innovation on our drug product development. While working on the project, the candidate will also get exposed to the broad aspect of drug product development process.

Primary Responsibility:
A successful candidate will be a member of the small molecule development team and will specifically work in lipid-based formulation (LBF) development with heavy emphasis in self emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS).
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

1) Collaborate with team members or across functions to advance understanding of LBF and its development, propose experimental designs, execute experimental plans, and interpret results with minimal supervision. Identify and support the implementation of innovative concepts and technologies in support of LBF development.
2) Drive development activities such as active pharmaceutical ingredient physicochemical characterization (PXRD, DSC, TGA, PLM, SEM, DLS, HPLC, etc.), solubility in various lipid vehicles, dissolution, and LBF stability assessments.
3) Assess/characterize dispersibility of LBFs and perform in vitro digestion experiments to understand and rank order the precipitation behavior of various LBFs.
4) Maintain/record data properly, communicate results, draft scientific reports, and manuscripts.

Qualification:
1) Background in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related areas.
2) Good understanding of various lipid vehicles with different HLB used in LBF development. Knowledge and hands on experience in Lipid based formulation (SEDDS) development and characterization.
3) Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, strong capabilities in experimental design and execution, as well as ability to work independently are essential.
4) Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to serve as a team member in an environment where individual initiative, collaboration and accountability are valued.

Education:
PhD or MS in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Chemical engineering, or Materials science with 0-4 years’ experience.
Senior graduate (PhD) student studying in related area.

Pay Range: 29-39/hr
Salary will be commensurate with 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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