Formulation Scientist I – Preclinical Drug Development

Precision Point; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Point is seeking a Research Associate I & II to join our Pharmaceutical Development team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will turn promising drug candidates into lab-ready formulations and collaborate with discovery, analytical, and CMC teams to move molecules toward IND enabling studies.

This is a hands-on, bench role offering ownership and visibility as you advance your formulation career within a dynamic biotech environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in chemistry or related field with 2–5 years industry experience, or MS with 0–2 years.
• Solid grounding in core chemistry principles.
• Strong HPLC/UPLC experience, including sample preparation and data analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and meticulous documentation.
• Experience handling potent or hazardous compounds.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and characterize preclinical formulations for toxicology and pharmacology studies.
• Plan and execute solubility and stability studies using HPLC/UPLC; interpret data.
• Support preformulation activities and chem characterization of drug substances.
• Contribute to development of oral solid dosage forms (tablets/capsules).
• Assist with method development and troubleshooting for analytical assays.
• Maintain accurate documentation in lab notebooks or ELN; write technical summaries.
• Present results at internal meetings and contribute to publications.
• Handle potent compounds safely and uphold lab safety practices.

Skills

HPLC/UPLC

Formulation development

Lab documentation

Potent compound handling

Microsoft 365

Education

BS in Chemistry

MS degree

Tools

Empower

Chromeleon

Job description

Precision Point is seeking a Research Associate I & II to join our Pharmaceutical Development team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will turn promising drug candidates into lab-ready formulations and collaborate with discovery, analytical, and CMC teams to move molecules toward IND enabling studies.

This is a hands-on, bench role offering ownership and visibility as you advance your formulation career within a dynamic biotech environment.