Summer Placement Opportunity – Solubility Data Generation and Modelling with Machine Learning in Pharmaceutical R&D
Location: Hoddesdon
Duration:8 weeks (unpaid) – July & August 2025
Eligibility:Undergraduate students in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences only
Start Date:July 2025
Are you looking to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of science, automation, and machine learning? We’re offering a unique 8-week summer placement at our Hoddesdon site that will give you the chance to contribute to meaningful pharmaceutical research while developing skills that set you apart in industry and academia.
Project Title:Solubility Data Generation and Modelling with Machine Learning
What you’ll be working on:
Solubility is a critical factor in designing pharmaceutical processes, from choosing the right solvent to optimising product yield. In this placement, you’ll work alongside scientists to:
Expand our internal solubility database using high-quality experimental methods
Optimise lab procedures using automated systems to generate robust solubility data
Explore machine learning models that predict solubility based on physicochemical properties (time permitting)
Compare and contrast different modelling approaches, including traditional and ML-based techniques
Present your findings in a final report and presentation to our scientific teams
What you’ll gain:
First-hand experience in pharmaceutical R&D and data-driven experimentation Training in lab techniques for solubility data generation Exposure to industry tools like
DynoChemand
Python-based modellingAn understanding of real-world applications of machine learning in drug development A strong addition to your CV and a compelling experience to discuss in future job or postgraduate applications
What We Offer:
Mentorship from industry professionals. Exposure to cutting-edge research and development. Networking opportunities with experts in the field. A chance to make a meaningful contribution to innovative projects.
Our Company:“We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges”.
We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.
Pharmaron acquired the Hoddesdon campus, consisting of several purpose built scientific and administrative buildings together with a purpose-built conference area in February 2017. The research building has more than 5,000m2 of premier R&D space and houses an established Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Drug Discovery teams. In addition, a Formulation Development team was also recently established. The Hoddesdon site has state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard facilities for the development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Formulation Development (FD) and Process Chemistry (PC).
