Senior Scientist, Materials Development

Eurofins seeks a Senior Materials Scientist to develop solid-form strategies for complex pharmaceutical molecules, including PROTACs and molecular glues. The role involves advanced characterization, crystallization technique application, and cross-functional collaboration in Groton, CT.

Responsibilities

• Conduct solid-state characterization of large beyond Rule-of-5 pharmaceutical molecules
• Apply novel crystallization techniques to recrystallize complex drug candidates
• Support multidisciplinary teams in designing polymorph, salt, and co-crystal screening activities
• Collaborate with medicinal chemistry and formulation teams to define solid-form selection strategies
• Develop and implement new scientific approaches within materials science organization

Requirements

• Master's degree with 2+ years of pharmaceutical materials science experience
• Expertise in solid-state characterization techniques (XRPD, PLM, DSC, TGA, spectroscopy)
• Proficiency in infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, NIR, FT-Raman) and/or solid-state NMR
• Experience developing amorphous solid dispersion strategies and screening approaches
• Knowledge of physical, analytical, and organic chemistry fundamentals
• Demonstrated problem-solving with large molecules and particle characterization
• Mathematical modeling experience and strong communication skills