What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist / Engineer I position at Ocular Therapeutix?
Scientist / Engineer I
Position Summary :
This role will be responsible for the execution of development activities to formulate and evaluate scalable drug product prototypes within the Pharmaceutical Development team working towards the commercial development of a sustained release hydrogel-based drug product for use in the treatment of an ophthalmic indication. This individual will work collaboratively with group members and carry out studies in line with team and corporate goals. They will communicate with team members to present activities, plans, and experimental results.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities include the following :
Work with team members to build scalable, reproducible implant production processes to meet intravitreal implant commercial demand projections.
Assist in developing manufacturing processes and identifying process parameters to control critical quality attributes.
Analyze and evaluate the impact of formulation and process variables on drug product critical quality attributes.
Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and prepare technical reports, summaries, and protocols.
Communicate findings and progress to senior team members, contribute to program meetings, and provide insights into ongoing projects.
Work within teams to meet project goals while following laboratory best practices with emphasis on personal safety.
Supervisory Responsibilities :
None
Qualification Requirements :
BS or MS in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Materials Science, Biomedical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or related discipline with 0-2 years of drug product research, development, or manufacturing experience.
Internships, co-op programs, academic projects, or prior industry experience in pharmaceutical development, drug delivery, or related fields.
An ideal candidate will have experience in hydrogel formulation for the sustained release of small molecules.
Experience with laboratory protocols, data collection, and report writing.
Demonstrated ability to apply strong fundamental scientific and engineering skills to evaluate formulation and process development challenges.
Hands-on experience with analytical characterization.
Exposure to GXP working environments is a plus.
A collaborative, hard-working team player passionate about science who can effectively work in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.
Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to document experiments and communicate findings clearly.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
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