Preformulation Scientist

The “Preformulation Scientist” position is a key contributor to the ongoing research at SSPI. The “Preformulation Scientist” will support early-stage drug development, with a strong focus ontoxicology-enabling formulations, excipient compatibility, and solid-state informed formulation design. It is expected to have 70% lab work.

Job Responsibility

• Design and develop toxicology-enabling formulations for in vivo preclinical studies (rodent and non-rodent), including: solutions, suspensions, emulsions, and lipid-based formulations.
• Select formulation approaches based on API physicochemical properties, exposure targets, and route of administration.
• Design and execute excipient compatibility studies, including lipid-API interactions.
• Assess chemical and physical stability under short-term and accelerated conditions appropriate for tox studies.
• Design and perform high throughput screening, solubility measurements and chara...