Principal Research Scientist - Product development

Senior Research Scientist for Parenteral Drug Products in Small Molecule

• Plan, execute, and coordinate daily/weekly formulation lab work for sterile product development, including sustained release and long-acting parenteral small-molecule and peptide dosage forms.
• Design, review, and recommend changes to scientific protocols/procedures, especially for aseptic processing and sterile manufacturing.
• Perform data analysis; present results at meetings.
• Troubleshoot parenteral formulation stability, sterility, and manufacturing processes.
• Write reports; prepare SOPs/working procedures; support preparation of registration documents; may write external publications.
• Evaluate new scientific technologies and procedures for parenteral drug delivery.
• Collaborate with associates for knowledge exchange; train/coach peers; may supervise local team members.
• Maintain organized/clean/safe sterile lab environment; manage equipment maintenance/evaluation.
• Oversee external partners (CRO/CDO/CMO), evaluate results, and define next steps.
• Work according to SOPs/GxP/HSE/AW with strong emphasis on cGMP for sterile products.

• PhD in pharmaceutical science with 5+ years’ pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Experience in parenteral formulation development and process scale-up.
• Track record with lyophilization, sterile filtration, aseptic filling, and sustained-release injectables.
• Ideally experienced with long-acting/depot dosage forms.
• Strong GMP and regulatory knowledge (VICH/ICH) for sterile manufacturing and quality control.
• Ability to work across R&D, manufacturing, and external collaborators; innovative mindset.

English

~5–10%

• Multiple relocation packages; two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in US (in addition to PTO); 8-week parental leave; 9 Employee Resource Groups; annual bonus offering; flexible work arrangements; up to 6% 401K matching.