Associate Scientist III: Formulations & Process Development

ClinLab Solutions Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ClinLab Solutions Group is seeking an Associate Scientist III to support pharmaceutical product development, including preparation, testing, and analysis of products in compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

This role supports R&D and operations during technology transfer, scale-up, and process development, and contributes to the design and improvement of new and existing formulations. It requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and meticulous documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Pharmaceutical/Medical Sciences/Chemistry or equivalent (0–4 years) or PhD with related focus.
• PhD in pharmaceutical/biomedical sciences with up to 2 years' relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in cGMP, 21 CFR Part 211, QbD, PAT, ICH, ISO standards.
• Proficient in chemical analytical techniques and data analysis.
• Excellent English communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, testing, and analysis of pharmaceutical products per regulatory standards.
• Support technology transfer, scale-up, and process development including validation batches.
• Lead and participate in design and development of new products and formulations.
• Manage equipment calibration, chemical inventory, and lab experiments safely.
• Develop and optimize formulations, select raw materials, evaluate processes and specs.
• Address issues related to lab development, scale-up, validation, regulatory and commercial aspects.
• Prepare physical testing, dissolution, and permeation studies; develop evaluation methods.
• Maintain lab records; author and review SOPs; ensure training and safety compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Lab techniques

Scientific writing

English communication

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in Pharmaceutical/Medical Sciences/Chemistry

PhD in pharmaceutical/biomedical sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle ERP

Job description

ClinLab Solutions Group is seeking an Associate Scientist III to support pharmaceutical product development, including preparation, testing, and analysis of products in compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

This role supports R&D and operations during technology transfer, scale-up, and process development, and contributes to the design and improvement of new and existing formulations. It requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and meticulous documentation.