Senior Research Scientist; Analytical Development

Senior Research Scientist;
Solid Form Development (XRPD)

Location:

Albany, NY

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Scientist to support solid-state analyses of drug substance and drug products using XRPD and allied techniques. The role includes method development, expert consulting, training junior staff, and interacting with clients and internal stakeholders.

• Develop and utilize characterization techniques to support drug substance and drug product development.
• Provide expertise and timely support for solid-state techniques, including XRPD, PSD, DSC, TGA, DVS, and SEM.
• Independently perform hands‑on experimental work utilizing the above instrumentation.
• Perform and oversee laboratory experiments in crystallization process development and solid form screening of pharmaceutical compounds (polymorph, salt, cocrystal, crystallization, and solid dispersion screens).
• Convey experimental and analytical results to clients in data summaries and reports.
• Maintain appropriate documentation (records and lab notebooks).
• Meet timelines for delivering on clients' expectations.
• Communicate clearly and accurately with internal and external clients, both verbally and through written data summaries and reports.
• Design experimental plans and write appropriately scoped proposals for clients.
• Provide expert scientific review of highly technical reports for clients.
• Recommend and implement procedures and techniques to increase the quality of solid form screening services.
• Regularly interact with other Curia colleagues (sales, marketing, procurement, etc.) to provide the best possible service to clients.
• Comply with cGMP procedures, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Mentor, train, and supervise junior members of the group.
• Provide project oversight, client interactions, and expert scientific consulting.
• Develop and write analytical methods and operating procedures according to specific sample or testing requirements.
• Maintain XRD instrumentation per written GMP procedures to ensure optimal operations and quality data generation.
• Prepare expertly written scientific reports, proposals, and internal documents.
• Demonstrate flexibility in organizing work and priorities for delivering on client timelines.
• Possess excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills to identify and solve issues.
• Perform other relevant duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business.

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry, Crystallography, or a related science field with relevant laboratory experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of related laboratory work experience in the pharmaceutical industry; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Expertise in XRPD, solid form development, and method development in solid-state chemistry.
• Hands‑on experience with analytical instrumentation used in a solid-state chemistry laboratory (XRPD, PSD, TGA, DSC, FT‑IR, Raman, KF, BET, SEM, and DVS).
• Experience working in a GMP environment is a plus.
• Expertise in interpreting solid-state analytical data (XRPD, microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal analysis) and knowledge of wet chemistry principles.
• Extensive knowledge and working experience in solid-state drug development.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations for the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a drug screen.
• May be required to pass an Occupational Health Screening.

• $93,000 per year (Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended).

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment).
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment).
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Education reimbursement.
• 401(k) program with matching contributions.
• Learning platform.
• And more!

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Curia is an E‑Verify employer.