Powder Formulation Research Associate

Flagship Pioneering; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Research Associate to advance formulation and early-stage product development, focusing on dried powder formulations using lyophilization and spray drying in a fast-moving environment.

The role collaborates with process development partners to create robust, scalable processes, contribute to experimental design and data interpretation, and maintain rigorous documentation to inform decisions.

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 is preferred.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques for powders and solid-state materials is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute mixing protocols for solid and liquid mixtures, optimizing for uniformity, stability, viscosity, temperature and pH during the mixing process.
• Produce dried formulations by spray drying, freeze drying and milling operations with in-process checks.
• Characterize dried powder products using analytical methods to inform formulation and process decisions.
• Document critical parameters and data to support future scale-up and tech transfer.

Education

BS or MS degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, materials science, biotechnology, or related discipline

Tools

DSC

TGA

particle sizing

microscopy

Job description

Flagship Pioneering in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Research Associate to advance formulation and early-stage product development, focusing on dried powder formulations using lyophilization and spray drying in a fast-moving environment.

The role collaborates with process development partners to create robust, scalable processes, contribute to experimental design and data interpretation, and maintain rigorous documentation to inform decisions.