Research Associate Scientist (Temporary to Full Time Employee with Benefits) - EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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• preventing blindness through vision-saving medications
• delivering best-in-class proprietary pharmaceutical technologies
• transforming ocular drug delivery

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Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals is seeking a talented formulator to join our Development group. Our department works closely with the Operations and Regulatory affairs departments to formulate and manufacture innovative ocular formulations.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in advanced physical chemistry, and the use of polymers in Ocular Delivery. The selected scientist will design and conduct experiments to develop ocular formulations as well as designing and conducting robust analytical experiments for the designed formulations. The qualified candidate will interact with other departments, CMOs, participate in cross functional teams, contribute to the product development plans, and authorship of publications and pertinent sections of regulatory submissions, as needed.

Additionally, the candidate must be a strong team player with excellent communication skills working in a complex cross-functional environment. The candidate must be able to work independently and take initiative by providing input on multiple projects. The candidate must be able to think critically, intellectually curious, and show resilience and courage to resolve complex formulation and manufacturing problems.

This position is based in Watertown, MA. We are looking to bring on a Research Associate Scientist initially as a temporary employee, with the potential of moving into a full-time employee position, with benefits.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Individual responsibilities

• Develop ocular formulations and manufacturing process for pre-clinical and clinical use.
• Collaborate with the analytical department and other departments
• Generate data for project progression and summarize findings in technical reports.
• Interpret data sets and provide sound recommendations toward successful development.
• Present experimental plans and data
• Build expertise and knowledge around ocular formulations drug products
• Maintain knowledge with up-to-date scientific literature in the field of ocular drug delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with solid state analysis, such as Microscopy, DSC, TGA,
• Experience with a range of dosage forms including solid, and suspension
• Ability to effectively and collaboratively participate in technical team discussions.
• GLP, GMP, and GxP experience is a plus.

Level of Education Required:

• Bachelor degree in pharmaceutics or pharmaceutical sciences

Number of Years of Experience in the Function and in the Industry:

• 1~3 years of industry experience.

Envision Your Future

With the exciting energy of a winning culture and an exhilarating pace, we are an ophthalmology company committed to preventing blindness by developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics.

The collective power of our values influences everything we do, and everything we do for you.

• Success begins with our People
• Patients First
• Integrity
• Results-Driven
• Innovation
• Team Focus
• Diversity & Inclusion

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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