Pharma Materials Scientist: Solid-State & Polymorphs

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions; New London (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent full-time benefits

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Authorization to work in the United St

Job summary

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking an Associate Scientist to provide laboratory support in synthesizing salt forms and polymorphs of drug candidates, and to evaluate these forms for acceptability as drug substances.

The role focuses on solid state and particle characterization, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in Groton, CT (USA). Monday–Friday, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s degree (MS) in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Strong pharmaceutical, API, small molecules testing for drug production is strongly preferred
• Experience in 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 is an advantage.
• Experience with solving Materials Science problems, e.g., solid state chemistry and particle characterization using experimental approaches and team collaboration.
• Understanding of physical, analytical, and organic chemistry.
• Good organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• A strong interest and motivation to learn new technologies and concepts is expected.
• Some programming experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct solid state characterization (e.g., X-ray powder diffraction, thermal analysis, moisture sorption, microscopy, spectroscopy) of small molecules of pharmaceutical relevance.
• Support multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate with colleagues to define and implement crystallization, polymorph, salt, and co-crystal screening activities according to project timelines.
• Support multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate with colleagues to define and implement API particle characterization activities according to project timelines.
• Conduct physical and surface characterization of powders of pharmaceutical relevance. This includes particle characterization (e.g., particle size, shape) and surface characterization (e.g., surface energy, surface roughness).
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (BS) with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s degree (MS) in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.

Job description

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking an Associate Scientist to provide laboratory support in synthesizing salt forms and polymorphs of drug candidates, and to evaluate these forms for acceptability as drug substances.

The role focuses on solid state and particle characterization, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in Groton, CT (USA). Monday–Friday, with overtime as needed.