Associate Research Fellow, Early Formulation Science & Drug Delivery

Location: On premise in San Diego, California, or Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Relocation support may be available based on business needs and eligibility. Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.

Annual base salary: $162,900–$271,500, plus eligibility for a 20% bonus target and share-based long-term incentive participation.

Company

hirify.global develops pharmaceutical products through multidisciplinary research and pharmaceutical sciences organizations.

What you will do

• Lead matrix teams of scientists across multiple levels to deliver portfolio and scientific initiative breakthroughs.
• Advance early-stage compound selection, pre-formulation development, solid-form characterization, biopharmaceutics understanding, and early clinical drug-delivery strategy for new small molecules.
• Apply advanced modeling and simulation tools to predict oral absorption and systemic exposure in preclinical and clinical studies.
• Shape scientific strategy for oral small-molecule drug delivery in partnership with organizational thought leaders and cross-functional management.
• Conduct novel scientific research and present significant findings through internal and external presentations or publications.
• Provide scientific guidance, supervision, mentoring, and coaching to other scientists.

Requirements

• PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, or a related discipline with 15+ years of relevant industry experience after the degree or postdoctoral work; or BS/MS in a related discipline with at least 20 years of relevant pharmaceutics industry experience in small-molecule drug-product design.
• Background in small-molecule formulation, materials science, and/or early biopharmaceutics, with a strong record of scientific achievement.
• Experience using and interpreting biophysical modeling; physicochemical solubility and dissolution data; biological passive, transporter-mediated, and efflux transport phenomena; in vitro experiments; and preclinical exposure data for selecting new small-molecule drug candidates and drug-delivery systems.
• Understanding of drug-discovery and development concepts, with experience developing scientific initiatives and external collaborations.
• Extensive experience working in cross-disciplinary teams and achieving results in a matrix environment.
• Proven experience supervising, mentoring, and coaching scientists, with a strong interest in leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Collaborative and effective partnering skills in a complex, multidisciplinary organization, including the ability to influence peers and guide colleagues toward meaningful outcomes and business impact.
• Motivation to learn and implement new technologies and concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• On-premise work with occasional travel or non-standard hours.
• Benefits include a 401(k) with hirify.global matching and additional retirement contributions, paid vacation, holidays and personal days, caregiver/parental and medical leave, and medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eligibility for hirify.global's Global Performance Plan and share-based long-term incentive program.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.