Materials Scientist – Advanced Solid-Form Design for bRo5

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions; New London (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions in Groton, CT is seeking a Materials Scientist with expertise in non-traditional solid-form strategies for beyond Rule-of-5 (bRo5) molecules, including PROTACs, RIPTACs, and molecular glues. This role supports the design of advanced solid form screening approaches, ASD formulations, and predictive mathematical models.

The position is based in Groton, CT (USA) and involves collaboration with Medicinal Chemistry, Formulation and Biopharmaceutics to drive

Qualifications

• MS with 2+ years or a PhD in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Experience with solid-state characterization (PXRD, PLM, DSC, TGA, spectroscopy).
• Experience with FTIR, NIR, FT-Raman and/or SSNMR.
• Experience solving solid-state problems in large molecules and team collaboration.
• Experience with amorphous solid dispersion strategies and screening.
• Strong knowledge of physical, analytical, and organic chemistry.
• Excellent organizational, independent work, and communication skills.
• Experience in mathematical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced solid-state characterization of large bRo5 molecules of pharmaceutical relevance.
• Apply novel crystallization techniques to recrystallize bRo5 molecules.
• Support multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate to define screening activities.
• Collaborate with Medicinal Chemistry, Formulation and Biopharmaceutics to define screening strategies.
• Solve scientific problems using contemporary Materials Science techniques.
• Contribute to development of new scientific approaches within Materials Science.
• Ensure contemporaneous entries in the electronic laboratory notebook according to good practice.

Skills

Solid-state characterization

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Chemical knowledge

Communication

Education

MS with 2+ years or PhD in pharmaceutical science/chemistry/chemical engineering

Tools

PXRD

PLM

DSC

TGA

FTIR/NIR/Raman

SSNMR

Job description

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions in Groton, CT is seeking a Materials Scientist with expertise in non-traditional solid-form strategies for beyond Rule-of-5 (bRo5) molecules, including PROTACs, RIPTACs, and molecular glues. This role supports the design of advanced solid form screening approaches, ASD formulations, and predictive mathematical models.

The position is based in Groton, CT (USA) and involves collaboration with Medicinal Chemistry, Formulation and Biopharmaceutics to drive