Formulation Scientist I, Early-Phase Drug Development

Catalent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Onsite wellness programs

Job summary

Catalent’s San Diego, CA site is an early‑phase development facility supporting small‑molecule and peptide programs from preformulation through cGMP clinical manufacturing for oral and injectable dosage forms. The Scientist 1, Product Development will plan and execute simple experiments, develop formulations, and communicate project status to management and clients.

You will gain experience with analytical techniques and contribute to training while ensuring GMP/SOP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science degree is required plus a minimum of one (1) year of drug product development experience
• We will also accept a Master’s of Science without any formal industry experience
• Individual needs to be accessible to lab and office staff and able to use required office equipment

Responsibilities

• Conduct formulation studies and characterization of drug products for preclinical or human clinical dosage forms
• Independently design and execute simple experiments; seek supervisor assistance for complex designs
• Make decisions that may impact workload and project timelines
• Interpret data with limited guidance, identifying key factors and understanding findings
• Maintain clear and accurate records in laboratory notebooks and review colleagues’ work for accuracy and compliance
• Increase client interaction, including leading technical discussions related to projects
• Stay current with scientific literature to maintain professional expertise
• Develop understanding of cGMPs and Catalent SOPs and systems relevant to assigned work
• Comply with good housekeeping and safety practices
• May supervise a laboratory assistant
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Formulation development

Analytical techniques

Lab notebook discipline

Client communication

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

Tools

DSC

PXRD

SEM

TGA

Job description

Catalent’s San Diego, CA site is an early‑phase development facility supporting small‑molecule and peptide programs from preformulation through cGMP clinical manufacturing for oral and injectable dosage forms. The Scientist 1, Product Development will plan and execute simple experiments, develop formulations, and communicate project status to management and clients.

You will gain experience with analytical techniques and contribute to training while ensuring GMP/SOP compliance.