Scientist – Principal Scientist – Injectables Formulation
Pay: $95,000 - $115,000
SUMMARY
This leading global pharmaceutical company is looking for a strong Formulation Scientist to join their R&D team in support of one of the fastest growing portfolios of pharmaceutical drug products across a wide range of therapeutic areas. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of hands-on experience with parentals (injectables) and scale-up from lab scale to commercial manufacturing batches in a cGMP environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead formulation development activities as the SME for sterile-injectables
Develop robust lab-scale, pilot-scale and commercial-scale manufacturing process based on Quality by Design (QbD) principles using design of experiments (DOE).
Conduct GMP stability studies & analysis using the relevant industry-standard modeling tools to ensure purity and shelf life of products throughout scale-up processes.
Manage tech transfers to CRO/CDMO/CMO’s in collaboration with project management teams in accordance with project timelines & deliverables.
Participate in cross functional meetings and provide input on strategy implementation for various projects.
Author & review relevant technical documents/SOP’s & FDA submissions
Mentor junior staff on formulation techniques
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Or equivalent/relevant degree) with 3-5 years of drug product/formulation experience in the pharma industry
At least 1-2 years of experience with sterile injectables/parentals and scaling up to manufacturing-scale is a MUST.
Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
Prior experience with tech-transfers or management of CRO’s/CMO’s is a PLUS
Experience with additional dosage forms (nasal, solid-oral, topical, solutions, etc.) is a major plus!
ADDITIONAL
Fully on-site position
Relocation & Sponsorship available
10-15% Annual Bonus + Strong Benefits Package