Pharmaceutical Development Contract

Role details

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology, ELUTYX™. Ocular Therapeutix has built a robust product pipeline of drug delivery solutions developed to reduce the complexity and burden of the current standard of care and position itself to become a leader in the ophthalmic space.

Outside of the ophthalmic realm and behind the doors of our headquarters in Bedford, MA, we strive to build a strong culture where employees can flourish and achieve their career goals. We encourage out of the box thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and creativity.

Position Summary

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCUL) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary hydrogel platform technology. Our product pipeline candidates are designed to provide differentiated drug delivery solutions that reduce the complexity and burden of the current standard of care by creating sustained release alternatives. It is our intention to develop a product portfolio to overcome the issues of patient compliance and adherence by providing means of more consistent and reliable drug dosing.

The Pharmaceutical Development team member shall provide lab and engineering support to help scale-up the manufacturing of our sustained release hydrogel drug products. The position is set in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and shall require the individual to work on a broad range of tasks. The position requires mobility and some physical ability to set up and work with equipment.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

• Assist in designing and executing formulation and process development studies using Ocular’s proprietary PEG technology
• Help characterize drug product dimensions, mass, drug load, and morphology
• Work with project teams to develop and implement novel test methods
• Evaluate and identify process bottlenecks and inefficiencies and propose solutions
• Design and 3D print custom fixtures to improve a manufacturing process
• Maintain inventory and order general lab supplies, chemicals, equipment parts, etc.
• Maintain a laboratory notebook for lab studies
• Analyze, summarize, and present data in Pharmaceutical Development team meetings
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualification Requirements

Education: BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Knowledge/Skill: Must have wet lab experience, the ability to work with people of various educational backgrounds, proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, and the ability to get to the office in Bedford, MA

Hourly Pay: $25 USD - $25 USD

Ocular Therapeutix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination. Ocular Therapeutix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. For information on how Ocular Therapeutix collects, stores, and utilizes candidate information please see our privacy policy found at https://www.ocutx.com/privacy-policy/. For the Privacy Notice for California Job Applicants, please see CCPA Applicant Notice.