Associate Scientist – Drug Formulation

Associate Scientist, Drug Formulation What You’ll Do

• Develop, optimize, and characterize nanoparticle (NP)-based drug delivery systems for RNA/gene-based therapeutics.
• Work on formulation and characterization of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and other NP delivery systems.
• Design and execute formulation studies, including nucleic-acid encapsulation, analytical testing, and stability evaluations.
• Perform physicochemical characterization (e.g., size, PDI, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency, drug loading, release kinetics).
• Use analytical methods such as DLS, NTA, UV-Vis spectroscopy, SEC, SDS-PAGE, HPLC, and fluorescence-based assays.
• Support protein bioconjugate work (design/synthesis/purification) and evaluate conjugates (stability, efficiency, binding).
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges and propose data-driven solutions.
• Conduct data/statistical analysis (Excel, Graph Pad Prism); maintain electronic notebook records and write internal technical reports.

• BS/MS in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with nanoparticle-based formulation development and analytical characterization.

• Nucleic-acid delivery experience (lipid/polymeric); nucleic-acid encapsulation techniques.
• Bioconjugate/targeted delivery experience.
• Stability testing, release profiling, formulation optimization.
• Independent experimental design/execution and presentation.

• Bridgewater, NJ; full-time, in-person. Minimal travel.

• $– annual.