Senior Formulation Research Associate - On-Site Equity

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Educational assistance incl. student 1

Commuting subsidy

Matching charitable donations

401(k)

Job summary

Vertex is seeking a Formulation Senior Research Associate to advance drug candidates from exploratory development through commercial line extension in a QbD environment. You will work with scientists to develop solid dosage forms for clinical and commercial use and generate data for regulatory filings.

The role requires strong technical writing, data interpretation, and collaboration with CMOs. On-site five days per week with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical, material science or chemical engineering.
• Master’s degree with 0–2 years in life sciences, engineering or academia.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years in life sciences, engineering or academia.

Responsibilities

• Develop solid dosage forms for clinical and commercial use and generate data for project progression and regulatory filings.
• Execute and interpret laboratory experiments with minimal supervision to meet timelines.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks with protocols, results and observations.
• Interpret data to form sound conclusions.
• Document integrated experimental outcomes in presentations and research reports.
• Perform basic statistical analysis of experimental data.
• Assist in technical transfer to CMOs for clinical trial manufacture.
• Initiate experimental troubleshooting with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to drafting regulatory filing documentation.
• Comply with Safety and GMP procedures.

Skills

Dosage form development

QbD knowledge

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

CMO experience

Regulatory filings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical, material science or chemical engineering

Master’s degree with 0–2 years life sciences/engineering/academia

Bachelor’s degree with 4 years life sciences/engineering/academia

Job description

Vertex is seeking a Formulation Senior Research Associate to advance drug candidates from exploratory development through commercial line extension in a QbD environment. You will work with scientists to develop solid dosage forms for clinical and commercial use and generate data for regulatory filings.

The role requires strong technical writing, data interpretation, and collaboration with CMOs. On-site five days per week with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities in a fast-paced