Formulation Analyst: Real-Time Process Optimization

Nutramax Laboratories; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutramax Laboratories is seeking a Process Formulation Analyst to collect and analyze blend data and support formulation teams for solid dosage, liquids, and soft chew forms. The role includes providing technical support to customers and calibrating real-time PAT measurements with offline data, using chemometrics where needed.

The successful candidate will design and perform scientific experiments, work in a team, and have strong mathematical skills and experience with PCA/PLS and NIR-based PAT

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in PCA and/or PLS multivariate techniques.
• Experience with nutraceutical/pharmaceutical powders and liquids.
• Experience optimizing blending operations in lab or production.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data to support process improvement initiatives and measure their effectiveness.
• Create detailed documentation of in-process monitoring analysis and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Capable of supporting and leading scientific studies.
• Assist in troubleshooting problematic formulas.
• Gather data to justify in-process production parameters and finished product specification.
• Perform bench trials, physical evaluations, and collect data to support product formulation.
• Familiar with PD lab equipment: blenders, mixers, tablet presses, coating machines.
• Prepare specifications, documentation, and reports related to formulations.
• Provide ongoing technical support to internal/external customers.
• Performs job duties with minimal assistance.
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state government agency laws.
• Ensuring all GMP practices are followed.
• Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives.

Skills

PCA

PLS

Chemometrics

Real-time PAT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

MS in Chemistry

Tools

Near Infrared (NIR)

Job description

Nutramax Laboratories is seeking a Process Formulation Analyst to collect and analyze blend data and support formulation teams for solid dosage, liquids, and soft chew forms. The role includes providing technical support to customers and calibrating real-time PAT measurements with offline data, using chemometrics where needed.

The successful candidate will design and perform scientific experiments, work in a team, and have strong mathematical skills and experience with PCA/PLS and NIR-based PAT