Formulation Principal Research Associate (Contract)

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.

This is a 6 month contract role.

40 hours per week.

M-F normal business hours. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities
• Develop solid dosage 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

Required Education Level
• Masters Degree (or equivalent degree) in a related physical sciences and 0-2 years of relevant employment experience

or
• Bachelors Degree (or equivalent degree) in a related physical science sciences and 5+ years of relevant employment experience

Required Knowledge/Skills
• Sound 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Successful and efficient multitasking and working on a few projects concurrently
• Detail-oriented
• Knowledge of QbD
• 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

dependent upon experience. $35 - $42/HR

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