5h ago
Staff Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development
South San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$180k / year
full-timeseniorbiotech
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll join a GPCR-focused biotech to design formulations for preclinical studies. You'll ensure fit-for-purpose formulations support DMPK, pharmacology, and toxicology. This role offers the opportunity to work on early-stage small molecule programs with high impact.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Design early formulation strategies for preclinical studies
- Manage and execute formulation screening studies
- Implement formulation workflows and best practices
- Represent early formulation on cross-functional teams
📋 Requirements
- PhD with 6+ years, MS with 10+, or BS with 12+ in Pharmaceutics or related field
- Demonstrated success in small molecule formulation development
- Experience with multiple routes of administration including solid dosage forms
- Hands-on experience with analytical techniques like UPLC/HPLC and solid-state characterization
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience with enabling formulations (nanoparticles, lipid-based systems)
- Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (ICH, FDA, EMA)
- Experience managing CROs/CDMOs
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💵 Stock options and annual target bonus
- 🏥 Health benefits
- ✈️ Domestic and international travel up to 20%
📨 Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks · AI estimate
- 1Application Review· 1 week
- 2Phone Screen· 30 min
- 3Technical Interview· 1 hour
- 4Onsite Interview· half day
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