Oral Solid Dosage Process Development Associate

Planet Pharma; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Thousand Oaks, CA, is seeking a Process Development Associate to join the Pre-Pivotal Drug Product Technologies group. You will execute small molecule formulation experiments to support development of oral solid dosage forms for early-stage clinical studies and help build digital platform capabilities.

The ideal candidate has hands-on lab experience in granulation, blending, tablet compression, and coating, plus knowledge of DSC and XRPD and solid dosage testing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on formulation laboratory experience in oral solid dosage form development.
• Experience with unit operations: granulation, blending, tablet compression, film coating.
• Experience with material characterization techniques (DSC, XRPD).
• Familiarity with solubility‑enabling formulations (ASDs, lipid-based).

Responsibilities

• Execute small molecule formulation experiments to support oral solid dosage development for early-stage clinical studies.
• Contribute to creation and optimization of digital platform capabilities for the Drug Product Technologies group.
• Document results and observations and clearly communicate findings to technical and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support design and optimization of drug product formulations and processes for pre-clinical and clinical solid dosage forms.

Skills

Oral solid dosage development

Granulation

Blending

Tablet compression

Film coating

DSC

XRPD

Friability

Disintegration

Dissolution

Density

Flowability

ASDs

Lipid-based formulations

Job description

Planet Pharma in Thousand Oaks, CA, is seeking a Process Development Associate to join the Pre-Pivotal Drug Product Technologies group. You will execute small molecule formulation experiments to support development of oral solid dosage forms for early-stage clinical studies and help build digital platform capabilities.

The ideal candidate has hands-on lab experience in granulation, blending, tablet compression, and coating, plus knowledge of DSC and XRPD and solid dosage testing.