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Alkermes · 2 days ago
Senior Scientist, Formulation Development
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership in designing and executing lab-based experiments to develop small molecule formulations across various stages.
Support strategic planning and meet project deliverables within timelines, incorporating both immediate and long-term goals.
Collaborate effectively within a team-based environment, fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Maintain and enhance scientific/technical knowledge, champion ideas for new projects, and serve as a role model within the scientific/technical community.
Utilize creative scientific skills and demonstrate mastery of materials understanding and drug product unit operations.
Emphasize the importance of collaboration for project success.
Qualification
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Required
Deep and thorough understanding of chemical and material science, engineering, and development of pharmaceutical dosage forms with a focus on how physicochemical properties impact dosage form development and product quality
Proficiency in development/lab-scale production equipment such as tableting, granulation, blending, milling, spray drying, coating, drying
Demonstrated a track record of solving complex technical problems and showcasing leadership in a technical capacity
Experience developing small molecule formulations for clinical studies
Excellent communication, organization, and planning skills, along with a high level of technical aptitude and creativity
Solid knowledge of cGMPs and applicable regulatory guidance
Proven ability to apply scientific principles to design, execute, and interpret experiments
Ability to interact and collaborate within a diverse and interdisciplinary team environment on creative problem-solving, fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Skilled in analytical methods such as PXRD, TGA, DSC, HPLC, GC, GC/MS, NMR, FTIR, and UV
Proficiency in standard computer applications (MS suite, ChemDraw, SciFinder, Statistical Design, ELN’s)
Degree in chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, materials science, or related physical science with a PhD and 3+ years, or an MS with 10+ years, or a BS with 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development
Preferred
Experience with PAT/Chemometrics, Continuous Manufacturing, and/or QbD
Company
Alkermes
Alkermes is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines for the treatment of chronic diseases.
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (16)
2022 (15)
2021 (19)
2020 (32)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Primecap Management
2017-11-20Post Ipo Equity· Undisclosed
2015-04-13Acquired· by Recro Pharma
2014-01-13Post Ipo Equity· $250M
Leadership Team
Richard Pops
CEO
Craig Hopkinson
CMO and Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs
Recent News
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