Formulation Scientist I: Drug Development & Transfer

Sovereign Pharmaceuticals; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovereign Pharmaceuticals in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a pharmaceutical scientist to support formulation development for 505(b)2, ANDA, ANADA, and OTC products. The role focuses on scalable formulation, process transfer, and regulatory documentation, ensuring timely project completion.

Requires advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences and 2–4 years of experience with solid and liquid dosage forms, GMPs, and regulatory practices.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with pharmaceutical sciences background.
• 2-4 years of experience in solid and liquid dosage forms development.
• Adhere to GMPs, GDPs, GLPs, and OSHA regulations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical R&D.
• Statistical experimental design techniques.
• Bench/Pilot scale operations (granulation, compression, coating, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Monitor project activities to ensure timely completion.
• Review protocols, manufacturing processes, and reports for accuracy.
• Design protocols, develop plans, and formulation activities.
• Develop processes, manufacturing instructions, and technology packages.
• Write project updates.
• Facilitate technology transfer with process/manufacturing teams.
• Author protocols and reports.
• Characterize physical properties of drug products and raw materials.
• Peer review notebooks, data, protocols, and reports.
• Identify non-routine technical problems and propose solutions.
• Provide leadership in technical transfers between companies and internally.
• Understand cGMP, DEA regulations, and quality procedures.
• Recommend new technology and science to meet department goals.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Innovation

Project management

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Reliable

Multitasking

Abstract problem-solving

Confidentiality

Accuracy

Education

Advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences

PhD preferred

Job description

Sovereign Pharmaceuticals in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a pharmaceutical scientist to support formulation development for 505(b)2, ANDA, ANADA, and OTC products. The role focuses on scalable formulation, process transfer, and regulatory documentation, ensuring timely project completion.

Requires advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences and 2–4 years of experience with solid and liquid dosage forms, GMPs, and regulatory practices.