Senior or Principal Scientist, Formulation and Process Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Celcuity is seeking a Senior/Principal Scientist in Formulation and Process Development to support the drug product lifecycle, focusing on oncology indications. The role leads formulation and process development for novel and existing formulations, including pre-formulation, dosage form selection, process scale-up, and manufacturing.

You will design and interpret experiments at contract labs and CDMOs, support technical and regulatory documentation including IP filings, and serve as a subject

Qualifications

• Ph.D./M.S./B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related fields.
• 7+ years of industry experience in drug development with expertise in small-molecule formulations, sterile/parenteral dosage forms, and techniques such as nano-milling, emulsions, salt screening, and lyophilization.
• Strong physicochemical characterization skills, preclinical support experience, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and process development for novel and existing formulations, including pre-formulation, dosage form selection, process scale-up, and manufacturing.
• Design and interpret experiments at contract labs and CDMOs.
• Support technical and regulatory documentation, including IP filings.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on formulation strategies, especially for poorly water-soluble APIs.
• Identify new external partners.

Skills

Formulation development

Parenteral dosage forms

Physicochemical characterization

Communication skills

Education

PhD/MS/B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related fields

Tools

Nano-milling

Lyophilization

Salt screening

Emulsions formulation

Job description

Role

Senior/Principal Scientist in Formulation and Process Development supporting Celcuity's drug product lifecycle, primarily for oncology indications.

Responsibilities

• lead formulation and process development for novel and existing formulations, including pre-formulation, dosage form selection, process scale-up, and manufacturing
• design and interpret experiments at contract labs and CDMOs
• support technical and regulatory documentation, including IP filings
• serve as a subject matter expert on formulation strategies, especially for poorly water-soluble APIs
• and identify new external partners

Qualifications

• Ph.D./M.S./B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related fields
• 7+ years industry experience in drug development, with expertise in small molecule formulations, sterile/parenteral dosage forms, and techniques such as nano-milling, emulsions, salt screening, and lyophilization
• Strong physicochemical characterization skills, preclinical support experience, and excellent communication skills required

Preferred

• experience with drug device combination products and delivery techniques, especially for injectables and ophthalmic forms

High-Value

• oncology focus
• drug product development
• poorly soluble APIs
• lifecycle management
• regulatory writing
• remote work
• no travel specified