Leading society’s mandate for non-opiate and non-addictive pain treatments, PixarBio is searching for a qualified, highly motivated individual to serve as Analytical Chemist.
PixarBio’s NeuroRelease is a novel micro-particle drug delivery platform comprised of US FDA approved drugs and biomaterials. PixarBio is a Project Management focused organization, and we seek an Analytical chemist with project management mindset.
Co-founded by Frank Reynolds and MIT’s Robert S Langer PixarBio’s leadership is unmatched in Medical R&D success. The Analytical Chemist will report to Director, Analytical Chemistry.
PixarBio’s CEO, Frank Reynolds, won 2013 Best Company to work for Boston Business Journal, and 2013 CFO of the Year runner-up Boston Business Journal and has been hiring and developing people for almost 40 years.
Mr. Reynolds is also the lead inventor of significant neurological advancements, InVivo Therapeutics’ NeuroScaffold and PixarBio’s NeuroRelease. Frank is a neurological R&D expert and he has filed a wide range of patents covering NeuroScaffolds, NeuroRelease, and neuro-biomaterials cGMP manufacturing.
The CEO has been creating, capturing, and monetizing value while leading businesses since 1980. He is a true partner in your success. You’ll rarely if ever work for a Pharma CEO who owns more than 60% of the company but Frank Reynolds is THE majority owner of PixarBio and we avoid VC issues that distract projects from their critical paths to success.
PixarBio's primary mission is to research and develop novel biomaterials for sustained delivery of drugs, cells or biologics for treating various CNS disorders. A medical history making leadership team with almost 70 products approved for US FDA human study in spinal cord injury, cancer, regenerative tissues, and a wide variety of drug delivery systems, we’ve advanced NeuroRelease’s 14 day post-op pain treatment to be ready for the clinic.
PixarBio’s intends to replace opiates and other addictive pain treatments in early 2018. Our primary mission is to research and develop sustained drug, cell, and biologic delivery systems, for acute/chronic pain, epilepsy, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson’s disease.
We rely on our R&D model to create our innovative engine, providing a creative work environment. We have sought replacements for morphine for centuries so PixarBio combines a once in a life-time experience to join neuroscience’s most productive team.
Robert Langer, ScD, Co-Founder of PixarBio is #1 in the history of US Life science patents, trailing only Thomas Edison for #1 in US history of patents. Frank Reynolds, CEO and Co-founder of PixarBio invented the NeuroScaffold, won top 50 scientist in Ireland history, and he is co-inventor on 50+ pending and or issued biomaterials/life science patents.
About the Job
PixarBio is searching for a qualified, highly motivated analytical chemist to join our analytical team to carry out daily works on characterization of biomaterials for drug delivery.
Our primary mission is to research and develop FDA compliant novel biomaterials for sustained delivery of drugs, cells or biologics for treating various CNS disorders.
Primary Responsibilities
Conduct routine analyses and data process of biomaterials using HPLC/UPLC, GC, TGA, DSC, and other analytical instruments
- Assist in HPLC/UPLC, GPC, GC, and other analytical methods Development and validations
- Help maintain and troubleshoot analytical instruments
- Communicate results and observations to the analytical, engineering, and process development teams
- Think creatively, problem solve, and develop innovative solutions based on sound scientific analysis.
- Other duties as required
Qualifications
MS in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry 2-3 years of hands-on experience with analytical measurements and instrumental analysis in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry,
or
BS in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry 3-5 years of hands-on experience with analytical measurements and instrumental analysis in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
Required Skills
- Instrumental analysis, including, HPLC/UPLC, GPC, SEC, GC, FT-IR, ion-exchange chromatography
- Experience working in a cGMP/GLP environment
- Experience with biomaterials and drug delivery is a plus.
- Ability to execute controlled experiments with a strong attention to detail is essential.
- Driven self-starter with capability to work independently as well as on interdisciplinary teams with biomedical engineers, chemical engineers, analytical chemists, materials scientists, quality specialists, biologists, etc.
- Comfortable working on high risk technologies in a fast paced, high pressure start-up environment.
- Proficient computer skills including MS Office and statistical analysis software.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Notes
Authorization to work in the U.S. required.
Compensation
We offer a highly competitive salary commensurate with experience, options, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K plan, flexible spending account, disability, and life insurance.