Research Associate I/II, Formulation & Process Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Formulation Scientist to advance early-stage product development focused on dried powder formulations via lyophilization and spray drying. You will design mixing protocols, produce and characterize dried powders, and help scale processes for tech transfer.

The role emphasizes independent experimental design, data analysis, and clear scientific communication in a fast-paced biopharma setting, based in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.
• Up to 4 years of industry experience for RA II.
• Strong understanding of physical chemistry, materials science, and characterization techniques (DSC, TGA, microscopy).
• Ability to design experiments and analyze data independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• design and execute mixing protocols
• produce and characterize dried powders
• support process scalability and tech transfer
• establish formulation workflows
• maintain rigorous documentation and perform stability studies to ensure product robustness.

Skills

experimental design

data analysis

scientific communication

independence

Education

BS or MS in chemistry/chemical engineering/pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

DSC

TGA

microscopy

Job description

Role

Formulation Scientist supporting early-stage product development focused on dried powder formulations via lyophilization and spray drying techniques.

Responsibilities

• design and execute mixing protocols
• produce and characterize dried powders
• support process scalability and tech transfer
• and establish formulation workflows
• maintain rigorous documentation and perform stability studies to ensure product robustness.

Requirements

• BS or MS in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field;
• up to 4 years of industry experience for RA II;
• strong understanding of physical chemistry, materials science, and characterization techniques (e.g., DSC, TGA, microscopy);
• ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication skills.

Preferred

• experience with solid-state analysis, stability testing, and scaling of formulation processes.

High-Value

early-stage platform development in biopharma, focus on dried powders, process optimization, scalability, and stability assessment, based in Cambridge MA.