Senior Research Associate, Drug Product Development

🕒 May 17

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $82k - $103k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔬 Research Analyst

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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2015

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare Insurance

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that develops innovative therapies for endocrine diseases. The company is focused on addressing unmet medical needs by creating treatments for conditions such as acromegaly, carcinoid syndrome, ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and other endocrine disorders. Crinetics is committed to improving the quality of life for patients through cutting-edge science and robust clinical trials. Their pipeline includes promising candidates like paltusotine, which has been accepted by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of adult patients with acromegaly. The company collaborates with healthcare practitioners and stakeholders to ensure that their therapies address real-life problems effectively and build value for investors by entering market niches with significant needs.

📋 Description

• Support the development of drug product formulations from early preclinical enabling studies through clinical supply for First-in-Human (FIH) trials • Contribute hands-on laboratory execution, data analysis, and technical documentation in support of formulation development for oral and/or parenteral dosage forms • Perform hands-on formulation development activities for preclinical and early clinical drug products, including FIH studies • Prepare and evaluate formulations for in vivo (PK, tox) and clinical use • Execute laboratory experiments including formulation preparation, characterization, and stability testing • Maintain accurate and well-documented experimental records in electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs) • Support scale-up, tech transfer, and manufacturing activities for clinical supplies • Assist in preparation of protocols, reports, and CMC documentation to support regulatory submissions • Collaborate cross-functionally with analytical, DMPK, toxicology, quality, and external partners/CDMOs • Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges; propose practical solutions • Ensure compliance with internal procedures and applicable GMP/GxP requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field • Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, with demonstrated hands-on lab experience • Experience supporting preclinical and/or clinical formulation development, ideally through FIH • Experience with oral dosage forms and/or parenteral formulations • Familiarity with common formulation techniques and excipients • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Strong laboratory execution and problem-solving skills • Ability to work under minimal supervision while contributing effectively in a team environment • Knowledge of regulatory expectations related to early-phase CMC development; exposure to GMP manufacturing and/or clinical supply preparation is a plus • Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong oral/written communication and presentation skills • Ability to author and review relevant development reports • Ability to work in cross functional teams as related to drug development with a collaborative mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision) • 401k match • 20 days of PTO • 10 paid holidays • Winter company shutdown • Discretionary annual target bonus • Stock options • ESPP