career opportunities at pulmatrix

Pulmatrix is looking for individuals with the skills and talents that will most effectively contribute to our mission of advancing novel therapeutics that have significant potential to transform how we address respiratory diseases.

Our success depends upon the talents of people who are committed to advancing our novel therapies to patients. Come join a world-class team of drug discovery and development professionals in building one of the most promising biotechnology companies in the Boston area.

Pulmatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and a 401(k) investment plan.

Career Opportunities Currently Available:

Scientist / Senior Scientist
Pharmaceutical Development

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced scientist to join the Pharmaceutical Development group at our early-stage pharmaceutical company to provide technical leadership and hands-on performance. The ideal candidate will have expertise in dry powder aerosols for pulmonary drug delivery, specifically in the areas of formulation development, particle engineering and physicochemical characterization of dry powders.

Duties include:
design, conduct and coordinate scientific studies to drive the development and
understanding of our dry powder technology platform;
perform pre-formulation, formulation and process development activities to support
development projects;
perform and coordinate testing of solid-based inhalation dosage forms for
characterization of physical and chemical properties;
support formulation manufacture for development, preclinical and clinical studies;
participate in the identification and evaluation of new technologies and product
opportunities;
generate pharmaceutical development reports;
participate in the development of the Pulmatrix intellectual property portfolio;
maintain a comprehensive understanding and review of pertinent scientific literature.

Skills and attributes:
expertise in particle engineering and pharmaceutical formulations, with a particular
focus on pulmonary drug delivery;
in-depth knowledge of formulation development of aerosol products;
excellent technical laboratory skills;
experience with spray drying, jet milling a plus;
experience with DSC, TGA, DSC, DVS, XRPD, SEM, particle size measurements by
cascade impaction and laser diffraction, dissolution methods a plus;
strong statistical background with knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) a plus;
reliable, self-motivated individual with positive attitude and demonstrated ability to
design experiments and interpret data independently;
team-oriented with ability to work with junior and senior staff;
dedication to documentation and strong attention to detail;
strong oral and written communication skills;
ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet tight timelines and
shifting priorities;
willingness to work in a fast-paced, can-do environment;
desire for continued training and growth opportunities.

Education and experience:
M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemical or Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with 1-5+ years of relevant industry experience in biotech/pharmaceutical R&D.

Please e-mail CV to jobs@pulmatrix.com. No phone calls please.


Research Associate

This is an entry level engineering/science position in the Development group at Pulmatrix.

Duties include:
support pre-formulation and formulation development, as well as process development
and optimization. Specific methods may include spray drying and jet milling;
support formulation manufacture for development, pre-clinical and clinical studies.
develop, validate and optimize technical protocols and write technical reports.

Skills and attributes:
relevant experience in aerosol drug delivery;
experience with general laboratory procedures is required;
self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently and creatively with
little supervision;
accuracy in following instructions, generating data, and documenting data is a must;
employee will be required to assist with writing reports and data summaries, so
mastery of MS Office software is necessary.

Education and experience:
BS/BA in Biomedical or Chemical Engineering with 0-2 years of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical R&D.

Please e-mail CV to jobs@pulmatrix.com. No phone calls please.

Pulmatrix is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.