Contract research and analytical services for pharma and biotech
Cogent Scientific operates a contract research operation serving pharmaceutical and biotech clients from Indianapolis. The tech stack reveals a fully analytical lab: LC-MS, UPLC, HPLC, and cryo-EM for characterization work, paired with Benchling for experiment tracking and Spotfire for data visualization. Active hiring and project focus on sample-prep automation and real-time data capture suggest the firm is moving from manual workflows toward higher-throughput, lower-error operations—a shift that requires both technical depth (11 research roles open) and software integration capability.
Cogent Scientific provides contract analytical and research services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies navigating regulatory and operational complexity. Founded in 2005, the firm operates from Indianapolis as a partnership with 11–50 employees. The service portfolio centers on analytical characterization (LC-MS, UPLC, HPLC, cryo-EM) and sample preparation, supported by data management and visualization tools (Benchling, Spotfire, GraphPad Prism). Current hiring and project work focus on automation—sample prep workflows, liquid handling, and real-time data reporting—to reduce manual steps, improve throughput, and lower error rates in client deliverables.
LC-MS, UPLC, HPLC, Agilent instruments, UPLC-MS, cryo-EM, and Tecan automated liquid handling systems for sample characterization and preparation.
Sample-preparation automation, automated liquid-handling workflows, real-time data capture and reporting integration, and broader automation strategy implementation to reduce manual steps and improve throughput.
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