Senior Scientist - Pharmaceutical Materials Scientist

Eurofins seeks a Senior Scientist to advance solid-form strategies for complex pharmaceutical molecules, including PROTACs and molecular glues. The role involves characterizing large molecules, developing crystallization approaches, and collaborating across formulation and chemistry teams in Groton, CT.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced solid-state characterization of beyond Rule-of-5 pharmaceutical molecules
• Apply and develop novel crystallization techniques for recrystallization and polymorph screening
• Support multidisciplinary teams on salt, co-crystal, and solid-form selection activities
• Collaborate with medicinal chemistry and formulation colleagues to define screening strategies
• Contribute new scientific approaches and experimental methods to materials science practice

Requirements

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