Associate Formulation Scientist

Location: Groton, CT, USA; candidates must live within a commutable distance

Compensation: USD 25–30.50 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides analytical testing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, environmental, and life sciences services through a global network of laboratories.

What you will do

• Prepare prototype solutions, suspensions, tablets, capsules, powder blends, semi-solid dosage forms, and sterile and non-sterile liquids.
• Develop oral, topical, and intravenous dosage forms for feasibility studies and small-scale manufacturing.
• Measure active compound and formulation properties, including solubility, tablet hardness, disintegration, pH, isotonicity, color, and gelling tendency.
• Assess chemical and physical stability and evaluate formulation performance using in-vitro testing such as dissolution and precipitation studies.
• Identify stability and performance issues in prototype formulations.
• Develop formulation preparation protocols for preclinical and clinical study sites.

Requirements

• Experience with drug formulation, pre-formulation techniques, and drug candidate properties.
• Experience with amorphous solid dispersions, including spray-dried dispersions or hot-melt extrusion, and modified-release tablet design.
• Basic wet or solid-state chemistry laboratory experience and familiarity with laboratory equipment.
• Experience with advanced characterization techniques such as Raman, thermal analysis, and dissolution.
• Strong computer, mathematical or mechanistic modeling, organizational, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to follow procedures, maintain accurate records, work independently and collaboratively, and comply with company policies.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Weekend, overtime, and holiday work may be required based on business needs.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.