Research Analyst

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Research Analyst for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Cambridge, MA
. Details for the position are as follows:

• Pay: $40-51.72/hr.
• 11-month assignment with possibility for extension or conversion based on performance and budget.
• Prepares and optimizes pre-clinical drug formulations using appropriate technology and scientific principles for in vivo PK, Pharmacology, and safety studies.
• Conducts limited screening of known excipients, pH adjustment, etc., and chemical/physical stability check for program compounds. Prepares cassette dosing solutions for PK screening.
• Conducts experiments and analyzes/shares data to support project progression using analytical instrumentation (HPLC, Mass Spec) to assess formulation stability and chemical stability.
• Accurately records formulation experiments/protocols in an e-notebook.
• Prepares/shares formulation protocols, technical reports, presentations, and regulatory documents as necessary.
• Ensures formulations meet IUCUC guidelines and industry standards in coordination with in vivo study director.
• Understands and can implement good laboratory practices, particularly in handling preclinical pharmaceutical small molecule API for neuroscience, immunology, and oncology indications.
• Collaborates with a Global Chemistry manager, cross‑functional research project teams, CROs, the Comparative Medicine group, and Pharmaceutical Science colleagues to provide project‑specific formulations and formulation strategies for in vivo studies (PK, efficacy, tox).

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemistry or pharmaceutical science, or equivalent with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience in formulating small molecule APIs.
• Broad knowledge of acceptable excipients and equipment/instruments widely used in pre‑clinical formulation preparation.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of formulations and pharmaceutics of small molecule APIs including:
  • Solubilizing/solution formulations.
  • Solid/suspension formulations.
• Well‑versed in analytical instrumentation (HPLC, Mass Spec) to assess:
  • Formulation stability (physical).
  • Chemical stability.

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