Associate Formulation Scientist — Drug Dosage Forms

Eurofins; New London (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision options

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking a formulation scientist to develop prototype dosage forms for oral, topical, and intravenous studies. You will evaluate stability, solubility, and performance, guiding preclinical and clinical programs with robust documentation and team collaboration.

The role emphasizes analytical testing, early development, and cross-functional teamwork in a full-time environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with drug formulation and pre-formulation techniques.
• Understanding of drug candidate properties and analytical testing.
• Experience with amorphous solid dispersions and modified release tablet design.
• Basic chemistry laboratory experience and ability to follow procedures reliably.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; team collaboration.
• Ability to learn new techniques and keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare prototype formulations for exploratory studies in in-vitro and in-vivo models.
• Develop oral, topical and intravenous dosage forms for feasibility studies.
• Measure key properties (solubility, hardness, disintegration, pH, isotonicity, etc.).
• Assess stability and performance of prototype formulations in in-vitro tests.
• Identify stability and performance issues with formulations.
• Develop protocols for preparation at preclinical and clinical study sites.

Skills

Drug formulation

Pre-formulation techniques

Amorphous solid dispersions

Modified release design

Basic chemistry

Analytical chemistry basics

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Raman spectroscopy

Dissolution testing equipment

Thermal analysis instruments

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking a formulation scientist to develop prototype dosage forms for oral, topical, and intravenous studies. You will evaluate stability, solubility, and performance, guiding preclinical and clinical programs with robust documentation and team collaboration.

The role emphasizes analytical testing, early development, and cross-functional teamwork in a full-time environment with comprehensive benefits.