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Associate Scientist: Preformulation - Contract - Cambridge MA

À±½·ÊÓƵ is seeking an Associate Scientist to join our client's team in Cambridge, MA.

Primary Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the transition of novel small molecule compounds from Discovery into Development. Your work will focus on pre-clinical and clinical programs, utilizing your expertise in analytical techniques and early drug development processes.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, pharmaceutics, chemical engineering, or material sciences.
• Experience with the Discovery and Development interface is desirable.
• Familiarity with common excipients and volumetric glassware.
• Proficiency with UPLC/HPLC and Empower Software.
• Interest in small molecule and pre-clinical formulation development.

The Associate Scientist: Preformulation responsibilities' will be:

• Prepare buffers and common lab solutions.
• Conduct analytical experiments using XRPD, DSC, TGA, DVS, optical microscopy, and UPLC/HPLC (Empower).
• Screen excipients/formulation vehicles for solubility and stability to optimize preclinical formulations.
• Perform drug substance and formulation stability studies.
• Coordinate vehicle/formulation preparations for in vivo studies.
• Maintain an accurate, timely, and compliant laboratory notebook.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Shannon Briggs at s.briggs@proclinical.com

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