Senior Scientist - Materials Science

Job Description

The Materials & Biophysical Characterization group within Analytical Research & Development is seeking a highly motivated and technically focused individual interested in positively impacting our Company's pipeline from discovery through development and commercial launch.  This position is for a Pharmaceutical Materials Scientist to be a key member of a team responsible for the physicochemical characterization of pharmaceutical materials including small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients, chemical intermediates, peptides, novel excipients, drug-product intermediates, and drug products.

The candidate will utilize their expertise in physical organic chemistry or materials science as a member of cross-functional teams to tackle scientific challenges related to crystallization, polymorph and salt-selection, drug-excipient compatibility, characterization of amorphous solid dispersions, and physical stability active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products. Additional expectations include building a strong network internally and across the external academic and regulatory community.  Furthermore, the selected candidate will advance a culture of scientific excellence, a compliance mindset, and collaboration with partners and stakeholders across the company network such as Discovery Chemistry, Process & Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Formulations Sciences.

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant industrial experience (non-academic).

OR

• Masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industrial experience (non-academic).

OR

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline.

Experience and Skills

Required

• Expertise in materials science or physical chemistry with experience in materials characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, electron microscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, particle size analysis or powder property characterization.

• Strong academic record including publications in peer reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings

• Self-motivated, creative and energetic scientist willing to continually learn and solve complex problems.

• Strong written and verbal communications

Preferred

• Expertise with at least one of the following:

• Active pharmaceutical ingredient polymorph screening and crystallization.

• Amorphous solid dispersion characterization

• Modified release dosage forms

• Rheological characterization of complex fluids or suspensions

• Late-stage product development and regulatory documentation / filing.

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