This role involves investigating and characterizing the solid forms of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including polymorphs, salts, co-crystals, and amorphous forms. Some of the responsibilities include designing and executing solid form screening studies to identify optimal forms for drug development based on properties, other responsibilities include growing single crystals or conducting high throughput screening.
- Physical form screening with established protocols to identify novel crystalline forms including polymorphs, solvates, salts and cocrystals under the guidance of a scientific supervisor.
- Physical measurements on samples to support chemical process and pharmaceutical formulation development.
- Independently execute laboratory experiments and present results in a contextualized manner.
- Data processing, interpretation and documentation.
- Maintain stock salt solutions, solvents and chemicals up to date.
- Calibration and routine maintenance of common laboratory equipment.
- Ensure a safe and organized laboratory environment by following all applicable safety protocols and guidelines.