Associate Principal Scientist – Advanced Drug Delivery

AstraZeneca

Waltham, MA, United States
Base: $138,392.80 - $207,589.20; bonus/equity: eli...
Developing analytical methods and formulations
Small molecule drug delivery systems
Analytical instruments for characterization
Developing analytical methods, formulations, and drug delivery systems with a focus on small molecules

Job Summary

  • Developing analytical methods, formulations, and drug delivery systems with a focus on small molecules.
  • Serving as a function representative and providing pharmaceutical expertise to global project teams.
  • Working as a member of cross-functional pharmaceutical science and CMC project teams, in close collaboration with other formulators, analytical chemists, chemists and biologists at AstraZeneca.

Matching Summary

Developing analytical methods, formulations, and drug delivery systems with a focus on small molecules.

Salary

Base: $138,392.80 - $207,589.20; Bonus/Equity: Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards; Benefits: Qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Developing analytical methods and formulations
  • Small molecule drug delivery systems
  • Analytical instruments for characterization
  • HPLC/UPLC, LC/MS, DLS, DSC
  • Formulations of poorly soluble compounds
  • Amorphous solid dispersion, lipid-based formulation

Nice-to-have

  • Scientific publications and patents
  • Modeling and simulation predictions
  • Understanding of GLS/GLP/GMP
  • Growth mindset and structured approach
  • Curious about what science can do

Key Requirements

  • PhD with 3+ years post-graduation experience
  • MS with 7+ years industry experience
  • Minimum 3 years experience in pharmaceutical/biotech
  • Minimum 7 years experience in pharmaceutical/biotech

Work Rights

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