Research Scientist I/II
Date posted: August 4, 2008
Location: Durham, NC
Job type: Full-time
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Description:
Responsibilities: This position will be a formulation scientist reporting to Cirrus' Director, Drug Delivery and will be responsible for leading and managing projects in a dynamic, rapidly growing CRO environment where they will work with our sponsors to develop biopharmaceutical applications of the future. Additional responsibilities include, mentoring, training and supervising other scientists; Serving as scientific, task, and analytical leaders. The successful candidate will also be able to work independently with advanced formulation techniques and analytical instrumentation, such as HPLC, GC, particle sizing equipment, FTIR, LC/MS, DSC, etc.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field with 0-1 years related experience. In-depth technical knowledge of inhalation drug dosage forms or drug delivery applications of biomolecules and/or vaccines is required. Excellent oral and written communication and exceptional organizational skills required as well as good working knowledge of computers and programs such as Word and Excel. Knowledge of DOE or of working in a regulated environment is a plus.
Category: Research
Company: Cirrus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cirrus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a contract research company focused on product development. The mission of the company is to conduct preformulation testing and formulation development with analytical support suitable for regulatory submissions. This includes drug characterization dosage form design and device evaluation. Cirrus Pharmaceuticals Inc. offers a dynamic work environment, as well as an attractive salary and benefits package.