Associate Research Scientist, Preformulation

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Forest Laboratories is an exciting, growth-oriented prescription pharmaceutical company focused on helping people enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives. 

Forest's principal marketed products include Lexapro? (escitalopram oxalate) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for the treatment of depression and anxiety; Namenda? (memantine HCl) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; Benicar? (olmesartan medoxomil) an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) for the treatment of hypertension; Campral? (acamprosate calcium) for treating alcohol dependence and Combunox(tm) (oxycodone HCl and ibuprofen) for short-term management of acute, moderate to severe pain.

Alongside this thriving product portfolio, Forest is developing a flourishing pipeline of compounds in a range of therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, central nervous system (CNS), pulmonary, analgesics, gastrointestinal and inflammation.

Exciting new opportunities are available for talented individuals who are ready to take their career to the next level. Forest offers competitive salaries, progressive benefits programs and a supportive work environment that thrives on teamwork.

 

 The following positions are available in our growing Pharmaceutical Research & Development Division in Long Island, NY:

 

Associate Research Scientist, Preformulation 

Pharmaceutical Research and Development 

Commack, NY

 

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

? Conduct fundamental physico-chemical characterization of small drug molecules including pH-solubility profile, pKa, partition coefficients, polymorphism/salt screening, solid and solution state stability studies, etc

? Conduct drug-excipient compatibility and other relevant studies to provide active support to formulators in the formulation development process

? Conduct mechanical and thermal property evaluation on API and formulations using MDSC, TGA, DMA, texture analyzer and DCA

? Perform experiments to monitor physical form change during pharmaceutical processing

? Conduct solubility and multi-media dissolution studies to support BCS and in vitro/in vivo correlation

? Develop oral and IV formulations to support in vivo PK, TK and pharmacological studies in animals

? Supervise chemists and /or Ph.D. scientist to conduct the above preformulation activities

 

Requirements:

? Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Medicinal Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Pharmaceutics with 0-2 years experience in preformulation

? Fundamental knowledge of pharmaceutical product development is a must

? Training in analytical techniques and instrumentation such as HPLC, LC/MS, DSC, TGA, FTIR, Hot-Stage Microscopy, Vapor Sorption, Isothermal Microcalorimetry, Particle Size Analysis and XRD is desirable

? Expertise/Experience in thermal analytical testing is a plus

? Knowledge of computer data sharing environment and a good understanding of formulations, especially solid dosage forms is necessary

? Must be able to work in a team environment

? Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 

Forest offers generous compensation packages, comprehensive training programs, stock options and profit sharing, progressive benefits and a diverse and dynamic workplace. Please e-mail your resume with the appropriate reference code and salary requirements to: Haylee Bell, Human Resources Consultant, Forest Laboratories at