Openings Pharmaceutical R&D Scientist Proteus Biomedical is seeking a Pharmaceutical R&D Scientist in their Redwood City, CA office. The Pharmaceutical R&D Scientist is responsible for developing novel solid dosage forms integrating ingestible sensors with pharmaceutical tablets or capsules. Responsibilities: Applying knowledge of pharmaceutical excipients, coatings, and films to optimize formulations using benchtop and pilot-scale tablet / capsule production equipment Applying and/or evaluating analytical methods (e.g. assay, dissolution, disintegration) to evaluate dosage forms in terms drug product properties, sensor performance, and stability Working with process engineering team to specify and develop equipment and scale-up process from the bench scale to pilot scale and clinical scale production. Required skills: Minimum 4 years experience in pharmaceutical development Experience in one or more of the following areas: tablet and capsule formulation and excipient selection; controlled release and rapid-dissolving tablets and films; chemical (HPLC, UV, FTIR, Karl Fischer) and physical (dissolution, disintegration, hardness) analytical methods; compendial testing (e.g. USP); in-vivo/in-vitro correlations; stability protocols; solid dose unit processes e.g, tablet press, tablet coating, capsule filling (liquid and powder), capsule manufacturing; surface analysis and electrochemical test methods Education: MS or PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry, pharmaceutical science, pharmaceutics, or related area Corporate benefits include: highly desirable salary, stock options, and medical benefits If you are interested in joining Proteus, please email your resume to careers@proteusbiomed.com.    Copyright © 2007 Proteus Biomedical, Inc. All Rights Reserved.