Powder Formulation & Process Development RA I/II

Socket.dev; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Research Associate to support formulation and product development, focusing on dried powder formulations. You will execute lyophilization and spray drying, contributing rigorous experimental design, data interpretation, and robust process documentation in a fast-moving, early-stage environment.

This role collaborates with process development partners to produce robust, scalable processes and to share results, roadblocks, and breakthroughs with the

Qualifications

• BS or MS in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, materials science, biotechnology, or related discipline.
• RA I: BS with up to 2 years of relevant industry experience
• RA II: BS with 2–4 years or MS with 0–2 years of relevant industry experience
• Grounding in physical chemistry or materials science relevant to dried systems, incl. glass transition, crystallinity, moisture interactions
• Familiarity with analytical/characterization techniques for powders/solids (DSC, TGA, particle sizing, microscopy) preferred
• Experience designing and executing experiments and interpreting results to guide iteration
• Strong scientific documentation and communication skills
• Interest in translating early concepts into scalable technologies

Responsibilities

• Design and execute mixing protocols for solid and liquid mixtures.
• Produce dried formulations via spray drying, freeze drying, and milling; perform in-process checks.
• Characterize dried powder products to inform decisions.
• Document parameters, variability sources, and data for scale-up or tech transfer.
• Maintain clear experimental documentation and high-quality data summaries.
• Help establish long-term formulation workflows and standards.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Scientific documentation

Education

BS or MS in chemistry/chemical engineering/biotech

Tools

DSC

TGA

Particle sizing

Microscopy

Job description

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Research Associate to support formulation and product development, focusing on dried powder formulations. You will execute lyophilization and spray drying, contributing rigorous experimental design, data interpretation, and robust process documentation in a fast-moving, early-stage environment.

This role collaborates with process development partners to produce robust, scalable processes and to share results, roadblocks, and breakthroughs with the