Senior Scientist – Physical Sciences

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 100–120K

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K matching

Job summary

FreeThink Technologies, Inc. in Branford, CT seeks a Senior Scientist – Physical Sciences to lead pharmaceutical client projects, design experiments, and interpret stability data with ASAP prime® software.

You will write reports and present findings to customers, coordinating with internal teams. Required are a PhD or relevant master’s degree, excellent scientific writing and presentation skills, and ability to communicate with diverse technical backgrounds; on-site work and US work

Qualifications

• PhD or master’s degree in a relevant scientific field.
• Strong scientific writing and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of technical backgrounds.
• Solid background in physical science and mathematics/statistics.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmaceutical client projects and interface with clients.
• Design experiments, write study protocols, and analyze stability data.
• Model data using ASAP prime software and other statistics tools.
• Write reports and present findings to customers.
• Coordinate efforts across internal groups and direct laboratory scientists.
• Monitor literature to keep methodologies current and aligned with best practices.
• Lead internal R&D activities and define new research areas.
• Publish papers and present at conferences.

Skills

Scientific writing

Oral communication

Communication skills

Statistics

Time management

Interpreting data

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Python

VBA

Statistical software

Job description

FreeThink Technologies, Inc. conducts laboratory studies for domestic and international clients developing pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, veterinary medicines and over-the-counter drug products, and develops its own novel technologies addressing unmet medical needs. FreeThink scientists operate in a fast-paced environment on multiple concurrent projects involving rapid shelf-life determinations (some under cGMP) using its proprietary ASAP prime® software, complex formulation development, and creative problem solving.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Scientist – Physical Sciences to work on-site at our laboratory in Branford, CT.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading (primarily pharmaceutical) customer projects and interfacing with clients as a key FreeThink contact
• Synthesizing background information, designing experiments, and writing detailed study protocols
• Critically analyzing chemical and physical stability data

• Modeling data derived from experimental results using FreeThink’s proprietary ASAP prime® software and other statistical programs

• Writing reports and presenting key findings and recommendations to customers
• Coordinating efforts across internal scientific groups and directing laboratory scientists
• Monitoring peer-reviewed literature and industry reports to ensure company methodologies evolve with scientific advancements and align with current best practices
• Leading internal R&D activities within target research areas and defining new areas of research
• Publishing papers on findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting work at scientific conferences

REQUIREMENTS

• PhD (0+ years) or master’s (5+ years relevant experience) degree in chemistry, pharmaceutics, chemical engineering, biophysics, materials science, or a related scientific discipline
• Evidence of excellent scientific writing and oral presentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of personality types and technical backgrounds
• Strong physical science and mathematics/statistics background
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills
• Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis for any employer without the need for sponsorship

DESIRABLE BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Work experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry
• Familiarity with proteins/peptides and other biological drug classes
• Experience with kinetic modeling
• Familiarity with material characterization, including phase boundaries
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging properties and barrier characterization techniques
• Comfort with statistical software and programming languages (e.g., Python, VBA)

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR FREETHINK TECHNOLOGIES

• Salary range of $100–120K, depending on experience/qualifications
• Four weeks per year of paid time off, plus holidays
• Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans and wellness allowance
• Matching 401K savings plan

FreeThink is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or age.