Delivery and Device Formulation Biochemist

Eurofins; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins Delivery and Device Formulation Biochemist in Indianapolis, IN, is a full-time position focusing on formulation preparation, analytical testing, and materials characterization for microneedle arrays. The role emphasizes accuracy in weighing, protocol adherence, and data analysis.

Requirements include hands-on experience in pharma/biotech/analytical chemistry labs and proficiency with UPLC/HPLC, plus exposure to texture analysis and microscopy.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or analytical chemistry lab.
• Experience with formulation prep: accurate weighing, calculations, and mixing per SOP.
• Experience running UPLC/HPLC, including solvent prep, sample injection, and data analysis.
• Exposure to texture analyzer testing and microscopy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Formulation preparation and weighing per SOPs.
• Prepare samples and run UPLC for formulation analysis.
• Conduct microneedle array texture analysis and microscopy per SOP.
• Maintain accurate lab notebooks and follow all safety standards.

Skills

Formulation prep

UPLC/HPLC

Texture analysis

Microscopy

Lab safety

Job description

Delivery and Device Formulation Biochemist

• Full-time

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulation Preparation
  • Accurately weigh reagents and excipients per formulation SOPs
  • Mix and prepare formulations according to written protocols
• Analytical Testing (UPLC)
  • Prepare samples and run UPLC for formulation/content analysis
  • Follow SOPs for method setup, solvent/mobile phase prep, sample injection, and data analysis
• Characterization Testing
  • Perform texture analyzer testing on microneedle arrays (e.g., mechanical strength, insertion force) per SOP
  • Perform microscopic evaluation of microneedle arrays (e.g., needle integrity, morphology) per SOP
  • Maintain accurate lab notebooks/records for all tasks performed
  • Follow all lab safety and documentation standards

Required Background & Skills

• Hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or analytical chemistry lab
• Demonstrated experience with formulation prep: accurate weighing, calculations, and mixing per SOP
• Demonstrated experience running UPLC/HPLC, including solvent/mobile phase prep, sample injection, and data analysis
• Exposure to texture analyzer testing and microscopy are a plus

• Position is full-time, working Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.movertime as needed
• Indianapolis, IN
• 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
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

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