Description

AbscoTx is seeking a versatile formulation scientist with industry experience in formulation and analytical development.  The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advancing our lead program to the clinic and will be a leader in our pursuit of expanded platform capabilities; optimizing our imaging-enabled thermogelling polymeric delivery system for small molecules while advancing our nucleic acid and biologic delivery capabilities. 

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development for novel sustained-release injectable drug products, from pre-formulation and optimization through clinical development and commercialization.
• Explore innovative formulation approaches and identify emerging developments in the literature to facilitate platform development and support intellectual property creation
• Apply experimental design to evolve, troubleshoot, optimize, and advance clinical candidates.
• Evaluate and apply analytical tools to characterize drug products and assess quality attributes.
• Design and execute physical characterization, stability, and compatibility studies to assess material attributes and their impact on product performance and to support regulatory requirements.
• Perform compendial and non-compendial tests on raw materials, in-process samples, and products.
• Develop, qualify, and transfer analytical methods to support GLP and initial cGMP campaigns.
• Contribute to technical and regulatory documents, including development reports, analytical methods, SOPs, and regulatory submission sections.
• Prepare and present scientific findings in a multidisciplinary environment to support decision-making
• Maintain lab records and promote a safe lab environment in compliance with industry standards.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutics, or related field with 2-4 years of industry experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on experience with R&D instrumentation in the controlled release field (e.g., HPLC/UHPLC, UV/VIS, IR, dissolution apparatus, plate readers, rheometers, DLS, NMR).
• Strong bench skills and background in drug delivery, ideally including polymers and/or biologics
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical excipients and their applications in formulation development.
• Proficiency in experimental design (DoE), data analysis, and scientific software
• Experience in developing and qualifying analytical methods
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, ICH) and phase-appropriate development
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with proven ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative cross-functional setting.