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SPECTRAFORCE

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 Position Title:
 
 
 Associate Scientist
 
 
 
 
 Location: Cambridge, MA
 
 
 
 
 Assignment Duration: 12 Months +
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Description:
 
 
 
 Technical Research &amp; Development is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the discovery pharmaceutics function, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Profiling (CPP), and contribute to the development of discovery compounds. This successful candidate will join an energizing and collaborative research environment working as part of cross functional drug discovery teams in providing a developability assessment of new chemical entities.
 
 
 
 
 The ideal candidate must be capable of working independently to execute pre-formulation activities for small molecule and oligonucleotide drug candidates. As such, strong competency in physical pharmacy and preclinical formulation development is preffered to efficiently function in this role and in understanding the physicochemical properties of new chemical entities and implementing formulation strategies to maximize the exposure in preclinical in vivo studies.
 
 
 
 
 The candidate must demonstrate and foster strong team spirit and promote knowledge exchange within the group. Furthermore, the candidate should be able to proactively manage the interactions of simultaneous project related activities in support of multiple CPP Project Leads. In order to accomplish this, the role requires excellent time manangement and multitasking capacity, and timely communication of overall project information to the appropriate Project Lead via oral and written communication.
 
 
 
 
 
 Your key responsibilities:
 
 
 
 Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 
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 Design and develop stage appropriate, fit-for-purpose preclinical formulations. This includes development of both oral and parenteral formulations on a small scale
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 Screening of solubility and dissolution rate enhancing formulations such as nanosuspensions and amorphous solid dispersions
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 Assessment of the performance of prototype formulations using in vitro tests such as dissolution, precipitation behavior, and stability
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 Basic drug substance characterization by techniques such as XRPD, DSC and TGA, DVS, PLM, DLS and UPLC. Assessment of the chemical and physical properties of small molecules, such as solubility, dissolution, particle size and chemical stability
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 Preparation of formulations for use in preclinical in vivo studies and authoring protocols describing preparation of formulations for use at internal and external formulation labs
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 Routine lab support such as buffer and mobile phase preparation, pH meter calibration, and basic troubleshooting of lab equipment. Shipping and receiving of samples between other and external sites
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 What you&rsquo;ll bring to the role:
 
 
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 Ideally Master's degree with at least 1-3 years of experience. Or a Bachelor's degree with up to 3 years of any laboratory experience will be considered as well.
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 Hands on experience with a range of analytical methods used to assess compound properties
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 The ability to manage multiple parallel activities and deliver results on agreed timelines
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 Ability to work independently but with good communication skills
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 Desirable requirements
 
 
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 Prior experience communicating data and proposing further experimental work
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 Practical experience in developing and preparing preclinical formulations
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 Basic knowledge of physicochemical properties and their relationship to formulation development
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Formulation Associate Scientist

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 Job Title: UX Designer
 
 
 
 
 Location: Fairfield, CA/San Ramon/Oakland, CA/Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)
 
 
 
 
 3 months Contract
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 **LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY* The role is Hybrid - Expect to be onsite at Fairfield on average 1-2 times / week. Business may require attending onsite meetings at other Client locations in San Ramon, Oakland, and/or Sacramento 1-3 times / month
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 TOP THINGS:
 
 
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 Content creation experience &ndash; ability to quickly develop site content with minimal guidance
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 Collaboration and leadership skills &ndash; ability to engage stakeholders to gather information/requirements, and lead the effort with little direction; leverage past experience to provide strategic inputs
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 ITSM/ITIL knowledge &ndash; ability to clearly communicate the importance, value, and benefits in a structured, accessible, and easy to understand manner
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 Overview
 
 
 
 We are seeking a creative and technically savvy Content Designer to promote IT Service Management (ITSM) adoption across the enterprise. This role will design engaging, user-friendly digital content and build an intuitive suggestion box platform that automatically categorizes feedback by ITIL processes. The ideal candidate blends storytelling, design thinking, and light technical skills to simplify ITSM concepts and drive awareness, adoption, and continuous improvement. This role is an opportunity to shape how employees experience IT services by making them intuitive, engaging, and transparent. You&rsquo;ll be at the center of driving ITSM adoption, influencing both culture and processes, and creating an environment where every employee feels heard.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 1. Content Creation &amp; Engagement
 
 
 
 &bull; Design, write, and publish engaging content (web pages, infographics, guides) to communicate ITSM value and adoption benefits.
 
 
 &bull; Develop a consistent visual and narrative style to make ITIL processes approachable and actionable for employees.
 
 
 &bull; Translate technical ITSM/ITIL concepts into clear, user-centered stories and visuals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Suggestion Box Development
 
 
 
 &bull; Build and maintain a digital &ldquo;Suggestion Box&rdquo; platform that enables employees to easily submit ideas or concerns.
 
 
 &bull; Implement categorization and tagging rules to automatically route feedback into ITIL process areas (e.g., Incident, Change, Problem, Request, Knowledge).
 
 
 &bull; Partner with IT teams to ensure feedback loops and response processes are effective and transparent.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Collaboration &amp; Alignment
 
 
 
 &bull; Partner with ITSM process owners, IT communications, and UX teams to ensure messaging consistency and alignment with enterprise standards.
 
 
 &bull; Analyze engagement metrics and feedback trends to refine content and platform usability.
 
 
 &bull; Serve as the bridge between IT operations, business stakeholders, and end users to ensure adoption goals are met.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 1. 3+ years of experience in content design, digital communications, or UX writing.
 
 
 2. Strong portfolio showcasing ability to simplify complex topics into engaging, accessible content.
 
 
 3. Familiarity with ITIL or IT Service Management practices.
 
 
 4. Hands-on experience with web content management systems (CMS), form builders, or low-code tools to create interactive platforms.
 
 
 5. Analytical mindset to categorize and interpret feedback data.
 
 
 6. Experience designing employee-facing content for enterprise IT or digital transformation initiatives.
 
 
 7. Knowledge of ServiceNow, SharePoint, or Microsoft Power Platform.
 
 
 8. Basic understanding of automation workflows and categorization logic (AI/ML tagging, forms routing, or similar).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Skills
 
 
 
 1. Content design &amp; storytelling
 
 
 2. UX writing &amp; accessibility
 
 
 3. Information architecture &amp; taxonomy design
 
 
 4. ITSM/ITIL awareness
 
 
 5. Collaboration across IT and business teams
 
 
 6. Data-driven iteration &amp; improvement
 
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