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Alkermes · 6 days ago
Scientist, Formulation Development and Modeling
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Design and conduct comprehensive material characterization experiments on pharmaceutical materials including active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, and final drug product.
Utilize a variety of material characterization techniques to assess material properties, such as powder flow, compaction, etc.
Develop computational models (mechanistic, statistical, or hybrid) to support process optimization efforts for manufacturing high-quality drug substances and drug products.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify new opportunities for using material knowledge and process modeling to proactively solve project challenges.
Combine the knowledge generated from the material characterization experiments and process modeling to provide science-based and data-informed decisions.
Create audience-specific presentations and technical reports and communicate the results to stakeholders.
Stay up to date on advancements in the field of material characterization and process modeling. Work towards scientific excellence by performing cutting-edge research and presenting/publishing on external scientific platforms.
Identify opportunities to utilize AI/ML methodologies to expedite formulation development.
Qualification
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Required
Ph.D. and 0-3 years’ relevant experience; M.S. and 6+ years’ relevant experience; B.S. and 10+ years’ with relevant experience in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Pharmaceutics, or a related field.
Demonstrated proficiency with a minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0.
At least 2 years of experience in modeling pharmaceutical processes.
Prior industrial experience in pharmaceutical material characterization techniques and formulation development.
Proficiency in material-sparing powder characterization techniques, including ring shear tester, powder rheometer, compaction simulator, etc.
Proficiency in coupling powder mechanics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles to solve multi-faceted formulation and process-related problems.
Expertise in one or more modeling techniques, including DEM, CFD, FEM, or PBM.
Expertise in programming and statistical analysis skills using Python, MATLAB, C++, or JMP.
Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical formulation development process.
Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment.
Excellent communication and writing skills, with an ability to prepare audience-specific presentations and write technical reports.
Ability to critically think to assess a problem and propose a scientific plan to come up with a solution.
Preferred
Familiarity with AI/ML tools and their application in pharmaceutical development.
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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