Compound Management Associate

The Fountain Group; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Compound Management Associate for a 12-month assignment. Pay is $30–$37 per hour.

Responsibilities include registering compounds, maintaining metadata, auditing inventory, and coordinating shipments both domestically and internationally. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Chemistry (MS preferred), strong Excel and database skills, and some Python scripting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science; MS preferred.
• Working knowledge of chemical structures, nomenclature, handling, storage, and safety.
• Proficiency with Excel and database/inventory-tracking apps; some Python scripting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register newly synthesized and external compounds in electronic database.
• Maintain complete compound metadata: structure, molecular weight, purity, salt form, inventory location, history.
• Audit inventory and reconcile physical vs electronic records; investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure compound inventory is available to project teams.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments and transfers per regulations and policies.
• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and training materials for compound management workflows.
• Investigate deviations in inventory, labeling, shipping, or records; drive corrective actions.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives for efficiency, data integrity, and user experience.
• Serve as point of contact for CROs and vendors in synthesis, purification, testing, storage, logistics.

Skills

Python scripting

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

MS or equivalent experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Inventory database software

Job description

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Compound Management Associate for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Cambridge, MA. Details for the position are as follows:

• Pay: $30-37/hr.
• 12-month assignment with possibility for extension or conversion based on performance and budget.

Responsibilities:

• Register newly synthesized and externally sourced compounds in the electronic compound database in accordance with established registration and nomenclature standards.
• Maintain complete and accurate compound metadata, including chemical structure, molecular weight, purity, salt form, inventory location, and sample history.
• Conduct routine audits and reconcile physical inventory with electronic records; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain an accurate compound inventory and ensure research materials are available to project teams when needed.
• Coordinate domestic and international compound shipments and transfers to internal and external collaborators in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Create, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and training materials for compound management workflows.
• Investigate deviations involving inventory, labeling, shipping, or database records and drive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives that strengthen efficiency, scalability, turnaround time, data integrity, and user experience.
• Serve as the operational point of contact for CROs and vendors supporting compound synthesis, purification, analytical testing, storage, and logistics.
• Partner with project teams, procurement, and quality functions to address common collaboration challenges, including inconsistent metadata, variable packaging formats, shipment delays, customs constraints, unclear ownership, and communication across time zones.
• Contribute operational input to vendor onboarding, performance discussions, process changes, and business-continuity planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry a related scientific discipline; an M.S. or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of chemical structures, nomenclature, compound handling, storage, and laboratory safety practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and database or inventory-tracking applications. Some experience in python scripting is preferred.
• Familiarity with automated compound storage and retrieval systems and high-throughput screening support is preferred.