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Russell Tobin · 16 hours ago

Scientist I

South San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$38/hr - $48/hr

2+ years exp

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned recruitment and staffing advisory organization, currently seeking a Scientist I to support parenteral formulation development and drug delivery research for a client in the pharmaceutical industry. The role involves preparing drug product formulations, analyzing formulations, documenting experimental work, and collaborating with teams to communicate results effectively.

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Responsibilities

Independently prepare drug product formulations with varying compositions to support pre-clinical studies and pharmaceutics work packages

Investigate and establish drug product processes for simple and complex dosage forms, including nanoparticle-based formulations

Analyze formulations using a range of analytical techniques to assess physicochemical properties, composition, and structure

Accurately and contemporaneously document experimental work in electronic lab notebooks and scientific presentations

Review, process, and interpret experimental data to identify trends, key insights, and propose hypothesis-driven follow-up studies

Collaborate with internal and external teams to execute responsibilities and communicate results effectively

Qualification

Formulation developmentAnalytical techniquesLaboratory equipmentExperimental designTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (minimum)

Minimum of 2 years of full-time, hands-on laboratory or manufacturing experience in academia or industry

Ability to independently prepare formulations, including accurate weighing, measuring, pipetting, and use of standard laboratory equipment

Hands-on experience with analytical techniques commonly used in pharmaceutics, including spectroscopy, chromatography, rheology, light scattering, and physicochemical property measurements

Ability to independently design experiments and interpret complex datasets

Strong organizational, documentation, and planning skills

Clear and effective written and verbal communication

Proven ability to collaborate in a team-based environment

Strong enthusiasm for problem-solving and innovation in formulation development

Must be authorized to work in the United States