Materials Scientist — Solid-State & bRo5 Formulations

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions; New London (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions in Groton, CT seeks a highly innovative Materials Scientist specializing in non-traditional solid-form strategies for beyond Rule-of-5 (bRo5) molecules, including PROTACs and molecular glues. You will design solid form screening approaches, develop ASD formulations, and apply predictive models to support clinical studies.

Strong collaboration with Medicinal Chemistry and Formulation is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 2+ years’ experience or PhD in pharma science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Experience in pharmaceutical solid state characterization techniques (such as x-ray powder diffraction, polarized light microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, spectroscopy, etc.). Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience and understanding of infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, NIR, FT-Raman) and/or SSNMR.
• Experience with solving Materials Science problems related to large molecules, e.g., solid state chemistry and particle characterization using experimental approaches and team collaboration.
• Experience with amorphous solid dispersion strategies and ability to develop innovative solid form screening strategies.
• Understanding of physical, analytical, and organic chemistry.
• Good organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Experience in mathematical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced solid-state characterization of large bRo5 molecules.
• Apply novel crystallization techniques to recrystallize bRo5 molecules.
• Support multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate with colleagues to define and implement crystallization, polymorph, salt, and co-crystal screening activities according to project timelines.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Medicinal Chemistry, Formulation and Biopharmaceutics to define and implement screening and characterization strategies consistent with solid form selection for clinical studies.
• Solve scientific problems using contemporary Materials Science experimental techniques.
• Contribute to the development of new scientific approaches and knowledge within the Materials Science organization.
• Ensure contemporaneous and accurate entries are made in the electronic laboratory notebook system according to accepted good practice.

Skills

Solid-state characterization

Crystallization techniques

Data analysis

Mathematical modeling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree with 2+ years or PhD in pharma-related field

Tools

X-ray powder diffraction

Polarized light microscopy

DSC

TGA

FTIR/NIR/FT-Raman

SSNMR

Job description

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions in Groton, CT seeks a highly innovative Materials Scientist specializing in non-traditional solid-form strategies for beyond Rule-of-5 (bRo5) molecules, including PROTACs and molecular glues. You will design solid form screening approaches, develop ASD formulations, and apply predictive models to support clinical studies.

Strong collaboration with Medicinal Chemistry and Formulation is essential.