Engineer 1 or 2, Particle Engineering Lab R&D

We are looking to fill Engineer 1 or Engineer 2 position working as a full-time employee of ExecuPharm / Parexel FSP on long-term assignment onsite at one of our clients located in Rahway, NJ. This position offers full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off. If interested, please send a word copy of your resume to . This position does not offer sponsorship.

Qualifications:BS and/or MS in Chemical Engineering from an accredited college/universityEngineer 1 – BS degreeEngineer 2 – MS degree or BS degree with 1-2 years of industry experience

Required Skills Engineer 1/2:Ability to work in the lab with a variety of chemicals (including wet and dry powders), use an array of laboratory equipment, and write clear and concise reportsProficiency with computers including experience with local and web-based softwareExperience with execution of crystallization and drying experimentsAbility to work independently with minimum supervisionAbility to work accurately in a fast-paced environment

Additional Required Skills Engineer 2:Experience with GMP activitiesIn addition to execution of clearly defined experiments, capacity to analyze experimental data set and outline next steps for system/product optimizationHands on processing experience, with aptitude for complex equipment trains requiring attention to conditions to ensure safe operation and acceptable product quality attributesFamiliarity with systems required to purchase and service lab equipment

Desired Skills Engineer 1/2:Experience with analytical tools common to API isolation (i.e., FBRM, PVM, mass spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy)Experience with laboratory methodologies used for assessment of the sensitivity of solids to mechanical stress (i.e., agitation cell and mixer torque rheometer methodologies)Familiarity with statistical experimental design (i.e., Design of Experiments)Experience with solids handling within a ventilated balance enclosure

Additional Desired Skills Engineer 2Capacity to work with an array of analytical equipment to identify and develop new methods for characterizing product propertiesUnderstanding of enabling technologies used to improve performance of insoluble compounds, including nano crystalline systems and amorphous solid dispersions, with familiarity of API phase maps

Responsibilities:Develop processes specifically around API isolation, drying, and particle physical attribute control.Execute technologies in drug substance development, including use of automated crystallization systems and drying platform toolsWork with sub-gram quantities of material at the bench scale to a few kilograms of material at the Unit Operations and Preplab scales utilizing the wet and dry processing equipment within these labs (i.e., drying milling equipment, thin film evaporator, etc.)Develop new technologies focused on improving the efficiency of drying process development and establishing methodologies that lead to enhanced process understandingOperation of Easymax and Optimax reactor systems

This role may be subject to government and/or customer requirements regarding vaccination against COVID-19 that are more stringent than Parexel policy. Accordingly, successful applicants may need to be either vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved religious or medical exemption. Employment is contingent on disclosure of your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if relevant, proof of vaccination.

About ExecuPharm

ExecuPharm is the North American clinical operations business within Parexel FSP, which includes the CMC Operations group.  We provide pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies with qualified and talented technical professionals to support the development and delivery of new therapies.