Position Title: Scientist I
Work Location: South San Francisco, CA, 94080
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:
As part of our organization Research and Early Development (gRED) organization, the Synthetic Molecule Pharmaceutics department helps our organization’s next generation of therapeutics transition from pre-clinical research into clinical development. Our team specializes in synthetic molecules and novel modalities (e.g., nucleic acids, peptides, conjugates) that are given to patients via parenteral routes of administration (e.g., intravenous, subcutaneous, intrathecal, intravitreal).

Key Responsibilities:
• Independently prepare drug product formulations with different compositions to support pre-clinical studies and pharmaceutics work packages
• Investigate and establish drug product processes to make simple and complex dosage forms, including nanoparticle-based formulations
• Analyze formulations with a variety of different analytical techniques to assess physicochemical properties, composition, and structure
• Clearly and contemporaneously document experimental findings in electronic lab notebook and in presentations
• Review and process experimental data, identify data trends and takeaways, and propose hypothesis-driven follow-up experiments
• Collaborate with internal and external groups to complete key job responsibilities and share results

Qualification & Experience:
• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree (minimum) PhD (preferred)
• Required Majors: Chemistry Biochemistry Pharmaceutical Sciences Chemical engineering
• Required Skills: A minimum of 2 years full-time, hands-on experience in a laboratory or manufacturing based position in academia or industry
• Ability to independently prepare formulations in a laboratory setting, including but not limited to: weighing and measuring solid and liquid components, pipetting, using common laboratory equipment
• Understanding and hands-on experience with common analytical techniques used in pharmaceutics, including but not limited to: spectroscopy, rheology, chromatography, light scattering, and physicochemical property measurement techniques
• Ability to independently design experiments and interpret data
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to collaborate in a team setting
• Enthusiasm for problem-solving and innovation in formulation development
• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications Foundational knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences, particularly solutions and colloids
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
• Prior hands-on experience with the following topics: nanoparticle preparation techniques sterile handling practices

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 45.00/hr.