Data Scientist – Drug Product Development

Eurofins USA; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the life sciences sector is seeking a Data Scientist to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on supporting global drug product development through material characterization and process modeling. You will have the opportunity to develop mathematical models using internal and published data, create digital tools for automated data analysis, and conduct modeling of physical processes relevant to drug design. The position offers a collaborative environment where your contributions can significantly impact the pharmaceutical industry. If you're passionate about data and its application in science, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in relevant fields with experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of chemical and material sciences.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical models using internal data or literature.
• Create a repository of process data from literature.
• Conduct discrete element modeling relevant to drug product design.

Skills

Python

Matlab

Mathematical modeling

Data analysis

Handling large datasets

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

M.S. in Mathematics

M.S. in Physics

Job description

Data Scientist – Drug Product Development

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Our laboratories work with major companies worldwide to ensure product safety, authenticity, and accurate labelling.

The Eurofins network is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic testing, as well as in genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, clinical studies, and emerging areas like molecular diagnostics and in-vitro diagnostics.

Founded over 30 years ago in Nantes, France, Eurofins has grown to 58,000 staff across 900 laboratories in over 54 countries, offering over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate biological substances and products.

We are seeking a candidate to join a dynamic team of scientists and engineers supporting global drug product development through material characterization and process modeling.

Responsibilities:

• Develop mathematical models using internal data or published literature, applying mechanistic or machine learning techniques.
• Create an internal repository of process data from literature using appropriate data retrieval methods.
• Develop digital tools for automated data analysis of internal datasets.
• Conduct discrete element modeling of physical processes relevant to drug product design and development.

Qualifications:

B.S. in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with 0-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields.

Skills:

• Fluency in Python or Matlab programming.
• Experience handling large datasets and developing mathematical models is preferred.
• Experience with ODE and PDE applications is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a data engineer in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience developing models from large pharmaceutical process data sets.
• Strong knowledge of chemical and material sciences as applied to pharmaceutical development.

Additional Details:

Position is Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates living within commuting distance of Ridgefield, CT are encouraged to apply.

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
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• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.