Preformulation Scientist (Halifax Regional Municipality)

Preformulation Scientist Summary

The Preformulation Scientist position is a key contributor to the ongoing research at SSPI.

It is expected to have 70% lab work.

Job Responsibilities

• 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- and accelerated conditions appropriate for tox studies.
• Design and preform high throughput screening, solubility measurements and characterization.
• Characterize the generated samples using X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermal Gravimetry Analysi...