Senior Solid-Dose Formulation Scientist (On Site)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals 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 interpret data to inform regulatory filings.

Responsibilities include executing lab experiments, maintaining notebooks, and transferring tech to CMOs for trial manufacture, while complying with GMP and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical, material science or chemical engineering field.
• Master's Degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials sciences or related field and 0-2 years experience in life sciences, engineering or academia, or
• Bachelor's Degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials sciences or related field and 4 years experience in life sciences, engineering or academia

Responsibilities

• Develop solid dosage forms for clinical and commercial use.
• Generate data for project progression and regulatory filings.
• Conduct optimization and scale-up studies.

Skills

Pharmaceutical formulation

Lab techniques

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Communication skills

QbD knowledge

Education

BSc in pharmaceutical sciences / materials science / chemical engineering

MSc in pharmaceutical sciences / chemistry / chemical engineering / materials science

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals 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 interpret data to inform regulatory filings.

Responsibilities include executing lab experiments, maintaining notebooks, and transferring tech to CMOs for trial manufacture, while complying with GMP and safety