Senior Formulation Scientist & Team Lead (Pharma)

BioCT; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

FreeThink Technologies, Inc. in Branford, CT seeks a Senior Scientist to lead laboratory formulation projects on-site. You will supervise junior scientists and drive cross-functional collaboration to translate science into scalable pharmaceutical formulations.

Responsibilities include experimental design, data interpretation, batch record management, and adherence to SOPs and cGMP practices. Strong leadership and the ability to communicate across teams are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD (0+ years) or master’s (5+ years relevant experience) in chemical engineering, material/pharmaceutical science, chemistry, or related discipline.
• Supervisory experience.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervising junior scientists/engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop formulations for customers (primarily pharmaceutical).
• Fostering technical growth, scientific rigor, and operational excellence for direct reports.
• Designing and explaining experimental plans and providing clear interpretations of results including, where appropriate, using spreadsheet and statistical analysis programs.
• Authoring and reviewing batch records, current practices and technical sections for development reports.
• Ensuring work is performed in compliance with SOPs and good laboratory practices.
• Evaluating and leading development of formulation initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

PhD or Master’s with relevant experience

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Python/R

Job description

FreeThink Technologies, Inc. in Branford, CT seeks a Senior Scientist to lead laboratory formulation projects on-site. You will supervise junior scientists and drive cross-functional collaboration to translate science into scalable pharmaceutical formulations.

Responsibilities include experimental design, data interpretation, batch record management, and adherence to SOPs and cGMP practices. Strong leadership and the ability to communicate across teams are essential.