Scientist, Formulation Chemistry

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

401(k) matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions in Cambridge, MA seeks a motivated scientist to support Early Formulation Science and Drug Delivery for pre-clinical studies. The role requires daily onsite presence, five days per week, collaborating with Pharmacology/Biology teams.

The candidate develops traditional and enabled formulations, performs basic in vitro experiments, and interprets data to assess bio‑performance and stability risks for oral small molecule candidates.

Qualifications

• M.S. or B.S. in chemistry or related field with relevant lab experience.
• Hands-on experience with small molecule pharmaceutics and analytical methods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced pharmaceutical R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project leads on formulation development for preclinical studies.
• Conduct in vitro experiments and basic data interpretation for bio‑performance.
• Perform dissolution/precipitation/flux studies under biorelevant conditions.
• Support physicochemical property assessments of drug candidates.

Skills

HPLC operation

Analytical chemistry

Lab teamwork

Education

MS in Chemistry

BS in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC systems

Job description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in‑vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

Eurofins PSS is seeking a highly motivated scientist to support the client’s Early Formulation Science and Drug Delivery group. The candidate will work directly on a client site in Cambridge, MA and the role requires daily onsite presence, five (5) days per week.

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in‑vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

This position will collaborate directly with group project leads and, in some cases, client Pharmacology/Biology scientists. This scientist will support the development of stage‑appropriate traditional and enabled formulations for pre‑clinical studies. This role will also be responsible for conducting basic in vitro experiments and basic in silico predictions, in addition to basic material science and physicochemical properties assessments of early drug candidates. This role includes both laboratory measurements and basic data interpretation to inform bio‑performance and stability risks for development of oral small molecule drug candidates.

Role Responsibilities

• Prediction and experimental evaluation of physicochemical properties of potential small molecule drug candidates (solubility and chemical/physical properties)


• Contribute to the development and evaluation of fit for purpose, standard and enabled formulations for preclinical studies (oral, subcutaneous, intravenous, etc)


• Perform dissolution / precipitation/ flux studies of drugs in biorelevant conditions


• Support laboratory experiments for novel research efforts in the area of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• MS with 2-4 years of experience, or BS with 3-6 years of experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physical Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.


• Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related R&D environment supporting drug discovery or early development programs.


• Hands-on experience working with small molecule drug candidates and associated physicochemical characterization.


• Practical experience operating and troubleshooting HPLC systems for analysis of small molecule compounds.


• Experience working independently and collaboratively in a laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in conducting hypothesis driven laboratory experiments and detailed capture of experimental details and observations in electronic laboratory notebook systems.


• Experience with application of fundamental principles of general chemistry


• Experience with basic data structuring and capture


• Experience with basic AI prompting


• Experience with formulation design for preclinical studies


• Experience supporting early‑stage formulation, pharmaceutics, or drug delivery research within an R&D setting.


• Knowledge of chromatographic method development, sample preparation, and analysis using HPLC and related analytical techniques.


• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, teamwork skills, strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and activities while managing tight timelines


• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

The position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable range of Cambridge, MA are encouraged to apply.

• Comp: $32-36/hr


• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options


• Life and disability insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.