What are the responsibilities and job description for the Formulation Chemist position at Hays?
Job Description:
Seeking a Research Scientist I to support development and characterization of ophthalmic products for dry-eye treatment. The role will develop, manufacture, and optimize emulsions, nanoemulsions, and solution formulations, characterize physicochemical properties, and analyze data to support formulation/process development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize ophthalmic formulations and prototypes.
- Perform characterization including particle/droplet size, stability, rheology, viscosity, pH, and osmolality.
- Establish formulation composition, performance, and CQA relationships.
- Analyze experimental data, identify risks, recommend follow-up studies, and prepare technical reports/presentations.
- Follow GDP, SOPs, quality, and laboratory safety requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Background in Chemistry, Surface Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
- Hands-on laboratory and formulation experience.
- Experience developing/manufacturing/characterizing emulsions and solutions.
- Understanding of formulation principles and drug/medical-device development.
- Ability to learn and operate laboratory equipment quickly.
Preferred: PhD, regulated-industry experience, and knowledge of surfactant behavior.
Key Equipment/Techniques: Microfluidizer, ShearJet, homogenizer, DLS, laser diffraction, LUMiSizer, rheometer, and Langmuir trough.