Associate Materials Scientist

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions; New London (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions seeks an Associate Scientist to support lab work synthesizing salt forms and polymorphs of drug candidates in Groton, CT. You will perform solid state and particle characterization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement screening strategies for clinical studies.

Requirements include a BS/MS/PhD in pharmaceutical science or related field, experience with X-ray powder diffraction, DSC/TGA, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• BS or MS/PhD in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Experience with solid state characterization techniques and data interpretation.
• Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR/NIR/FT-Raman) and/or SSNMR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform solid state characterization of small molecules including X-ray powder diffraction and thermal analysis.
• Support project teams to design crystallization, polymorph, salt, and co-crystal screening per timelines.
• Conduct API particle characterization and surface analysis (size, shape, surface energy).
• Collaborate with Medicinal Chemistry, Formulation, and Biopharmaceutics to align solid-form strategies.
• Apply modern Materials Science techniques to solve problems and generate new approaches.
• Maintain accurate electronic laboratory notebook records per good practice.

Skills

Solid state characterization

X-ray powder diffraction

Data analysis

FTIR/NIR/FT-Raman

SSNMR (advant.)

Team collaboration

Programming basics

Written communication

Education

BS in pharmaceutical science/chemistry/chemical engineering

MS or PhD in related field

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The Associate Scientist provides laboratory support in synthesizing salt forms and polymorphs of drug candidates and evaluates these forms for acceptability as drug substances with respect to chemical manufacturing and formulation into pharmaceutical products. The successful candidate will engage in solid form characterization and in particle characterization. The position is based in Groton, CT (USA).

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct solid state characterization (e.g., X-ray powder diffraction, thermal analysis, moisture sorption, microscopy, spectroscopy) of small molecules of pharmaceutical relevance.
• Support multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate with colleagues to define and implement crystallization, polymorph, salt, and co-crystal screening activities according to project timelines.
• Support multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate with colleagues to define and implement API particle characterization activities according to project timelines.
• Conduct physical and surface characterization of powders of pharmaceutical relevance. This includes particle characterization (e.g., particle size, shape) and surface characterization (e.g., surface energy, surface roughness).
• Collaborate with colleagues in Medicinal Chemistry, Formulation and Biopharmaceutics to define and implement screening and characterization strategies consistent with solid form selection for clinical studies.
• Solve scientific problems using contemporary Materials Science experimental techniques.
• Contribute to the development of new scientific approaches and knowledge within the Materials Science organization.
• Ensure contemporaneous and accurate entries are made in the electronic laboratory notebook system according to accepted good practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) with 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree (MS) or a PhD in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Experience in solid state characterization techniques (such as x-ray powder diffraction, polarized light microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, spectroscopy, etc.). Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience and understanding of infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, NIR, FT-Raman) and/or SSNMR is an advantage.
• Experience with solving Materials Science problems, e.g., solid state chemistry and particle characterization using experimental approaches and team collaboration.
• Understanding of physical, analytical, and organic chemistry.
• Good organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• A strong interest and motivation to learn new technologies and concepts is expected.
• Some programming experience is a plus, but not required.

Additional Information

• The position is full-time, M- F 8 am to 5 pm
• May be requested to work on weekends, overtime, and holidays based on business needs.
• Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Groton, CT are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.