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R&D Partners · 16 hours ago

Scientist (Formulation Development)

South San Francisco, CA

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $100K/yr

2+ years exp

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. They are seeking a Scientist to support their biotechnology client's formulation development group, contributing to research and development efforts in parenteral formulation development and drug delivery.

Staffing Agency

Responsibilities

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

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

Analyze formulations with a variety of different analytical techniques to assess physicochemical properties, composition, and structure

Clearly and contemporaneously document experimental findings in electronic lab notebook and in presentations

Review and process experimental data, identify data trends and takeaways, and propose hypothesis-driven follow-up experiments

Collaborate with internal and external groups to complete key job responsibilities and share results

Qualification

Formulation developmentAnalytical techniquesExperimental designPharmaceutical sciencesNanoparticle preparationTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree minimum; PhD (preferred)

Required majors: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical engineering

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

Ability to independently prepare formulations in a laboratory setting, including but not limited to: weighing and measuring solid and liquid components, pipetting, using common laboratory equipment

Understanding and hands-on experience with common analytical techniques used in pharmaceutics, including but not limited to: spectroscopy, rheology, chromatography, light scattering, and physicochemical property measurement techniques

Ability to independently design experiments and interpret data

Strong organizational and planning skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Ability to collaborate in a team setting

Enthusiasm for problem-solving and innovation in formulation development