Assistant Scientist (MUST HAVE: oral solid dosage formulation)

ECLARO; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Job summary

Eclaro in New Brunswick, NJ, seeks an Associate Scientist/Engineer to support oral solid formulation studies, perform lab and pilot plant work, and design experimental formulation studies.

You will conduct material characterization and formulation testing, optimize processes using design of experiments, and collaborate with peers and management to advance projects. Regular hours, onsite, 12-month assignment with potential extension or hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Experience in oral formulation development and processing.
• Experience with oral formulation preparation and testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct development activities for oral formulations.
• Perform oral product batch processing, characterization, and testing.
• Design and optimize formulations using design of experiments.

Skills

Formulation development

Oral product processing

Data trending

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Location: New Brunswick, NJ - 100% onsite

Duration: 12 months initial (potential extension/potential right to hire)

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri (normal business hours)

The Associate Scientist/Engineer is responsible for supporting studies to establish oral solid formulations. This includes execution of laboratory and pilot plant work, design experimental formulation studies, and conduct material characterization and formulation testing.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of formulation development.
• Knowledge of oral product processing - blending, tableting, encapsulation etc.
• Knowledge of data trending and tracking, including use of statistical analysis software a plus.
• Demonstrate advanced problem-solving ability / mentality, technical adeptness and logical thinking.
• Ability to communicate honestly, transparently, and effectively with peers, department management and cross functional peers.

Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in science or engineering or related engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Previous experience working in oral formulation development and processing required.
• Experience in oral formulation preparation and testing techniques preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct development activities related to developing oral formulations
• Conduct oral product batch processing, material characterization and formulation testing.
• Design and optimize formulation using design of experience approach.

Eclaro Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through Eclaro

Equal Opportunity Employer: Eclaro values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.