Chemical Engineer for Innovative Drug Delivery

1 week ago


Hamilton, Ontario, Canada McMaster University Full time

Company Overview

Mcmaster University is a leading institution in chemical engineering and disease modeling, known for its interdisciplinary research and award-winning team of scientists and engineers.

We are seeking a highly qualified individual to join our team as a synthetic/polymer chemist, working closely with our industrial partner 20/20 OptimEyes Technologies.

Job Description

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing our innovative drug delivery platform towards human trials through further development and validation of the micelle system.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Drug loading and optimization: test different APIs and optimize for their drug loading and release.
  • Scale-up processes: lead efforts to scale up laboratory processes for commercial production, addressing challenges associated with scale.
  • Analytical methods development: develop and validate analytical methods to characterize polymers and nanoparticles, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Technology transfer to CDMO: collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate seamless technology transfer to Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs).

In addition to working on this specific project, the candidate will also be responsible for collaborating with the team on grant writing or preparing scientific articles when required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Experience with instrumentation for chemical and material analysis, including NMR, IR, GPC, DSC, TGA, LCMS, HPLC, UV, rheology, Instron, and more.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability to evolving project needs.
  • Effective communication skills to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

We offer a unique opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team and contribute to groundbreaking research in chemical engineering and disease modeling.

Others

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity, and we strive to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity.



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