Job Title: Research Associate – Formulation Scientist
Location: 65 Hayden Ave, Lexington, MA
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Duration: 6 months
 
Top Skills (Per Hiring Manager)

1. Experience preparing injectable formulations for animal studies
2. Experience creating ELN entries and managing formulation requests/workflows
3. Highly communicative, with strong problem-solving abilities

 
About the Department
The Client’s Research & Development organization brings together leading minds in life science innovation across sites in Lexington, Watertown, Cambridge, and Seattle. The organization spans the full R&D continuum—from early research to late-stage clinical development—combining biotech agility with the quality, resources, and stability of a global pharmaceutical company. Collaboration, innovation, and patient impact are at the core of this R&D community.
 
Position Overview
The Client is seeking a highly motivated Formulation Scientist to join the Pharmaceutical Research Sciences department in Lexington, MA. This role will focus on the formulation and characterization of peptides, proteins, small molecules, and bioconjugates, supporting in vitro and in vivo studies.
 
Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Head of Pharmaceutical Formulation Sciences
• Role Type: Individual Contributor (no direct reports)
• Internal Collaboration: Project teams and research colleagues in Lexington, MA

 
Key Responsibilities

• Prepare peptide and protein injectable formulations for in vitro and in vivo studies, including selection of buffers, excipients, and surfactants
• Conduct biophysical characterization and stability studies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure dosage forms meet desired biophysical and biochemical profiles
• Contribute to early formulation screening strategies and execution
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot biophysical and analytical characterization instruments
• Perform laboratory work safely and efficiently, ensuring compliance with safety standards

 
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in biological, biochemical, or pharmacological sciences preferred
• 2+ years of relevant technical experience
• Strong expertise in injectable formulation development and biophysical characterization
• Experience with spectroscopy, calorimetry, light scattering, and related techniques preferred
• Proficient in data analysis and interpretation to support scientific conclusions and recommendations
• Experience managing projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Excellent scientific communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong attention to detail with experience documenting work in Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN)
• General knowledge of cGMP, GLP, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements is a plus

 
  
 
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: $ 37.97/hr.