Scientist

Pacer Group; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group in Rahway, NJ seeks a Formulation Scientist to support sterile product development and formulation composition. The role emphasizes hands-on experimentation, aseptic technique, and cross-functional collaboration to meet project timelines.

The ideal candidate has a science degree with 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently within a team. This is a one-year, on-site position at the Rahway site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with 1–3 years experience depending on degree.
• Excellent hands-on laboratory skills in pharmaceutical formulation, sterile product development, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven, meticulous, organized, and able to meet timelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation and process-development experiments for sterile products.
• Prepare buffers and reagents; execute development batches using aseptic techniques and GLP practices when applicable.
• Support processing for solution or lyophilized formulations and other dosage forms.
• Conduct formulation characterization: pH, osmolality, viscosity, particle size, DLS, HPLC.
• Support stability and stress studies; analyze data and document conclusions.
• Draft and execute protocols; maintain clear laboratory records.

Skills

Lab skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Tools

JMP

Job description

B.S. or M.S. degree, or equivalent, in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field is required.

Experience:

Bachelor's with 2-3 years or master's with 1-2 years of experience.

Required Skills and Experience

• Excellent hands-on laboratory skills in pharmaceutical formulation, sterile product development, process development, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven, independent, meticulous in execution, organized, attentive to timelines, and motivated to learn.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and interface with cross-functional scientific professionals.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with biologics and sterile formulation.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience in formulation and/or process development.
• Understanding of formulation and aseptic processes in a non-GMP/GLP environment.
• Experience with process development and benchtop unit operations, including mixing, pumping, filtration, and lyophilization.
• Familiarity with additional biophysical or biochemical analytical methods such as DLS, DSC, DSF, SDS-PAGE, or UV/Vis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project needs.
• Statistical software such as JMP

Position Details

This is a one-year, on-site role in Rahway, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

The Formulation Scientist will provide hands-on support to the Sterile Formulation Sciences team at the Rahway site. The primary focus of the position will be project work supporting sterile pharmaceutical product development, with emphasis on formulation composition, process development, and laboratory execution. The selected candidate will contribute to the design, preparation, testing, analysis, and documentation of formulation compositions and process definitions while collaborating with cross-functional scientific and operational partners.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and execute hypothesis-driven formulation and process-development experiments for sterile pharmaceutical products.
• Prepare common formulation buffers, reagents, and execute development batches/fill finish in appropriate containers using appropriate aseptic techniques and Good Laboratory Practices, as applicable.
• Support processing activities for solution or lyophilized formulations, or other dosage-form preparation techniques as required.
• Conduct formulation characterization and selected analytical studies, including pH, osmolality, viscosity, particle-size measurements, dynamic light scattering, and HPLC.
• Support stability and stress studies; analyze data, summarize findings, and document conclusions in laboratory notebooks, protocols, and technical reports.
• Draft, review, and execute protocols supporting laboratory batches and process-development activities.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and contemporaneous laboratory records.
• Support laboratory readiness through equipment care, material preparation, and maintenance of a clean and organized working environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including analytical operations, manufacturing, and other scientific teams, to meet project timelines and deliverables.
• Continuously learn and apply relevant literature, methods, and technologies to improve formulation compositions and processes.
• Perform all work safely and in compliance with applicable site procedures and safety policies.
• Preparation of formulation buffers, reagents, and protein formulations
• Execution of development batches
• Aseptic filling of vials and prefilled syringes
• Setup and management of stability studies
• Sample submission and cross-functional collaboration
• Data analysis, interpretation, graphing, and plotting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with osmolality, pH, and viscosity testing

Preferred / good-to-have skills:

• Particle analysis, DLS, and HPLC
• Statistical software such as JMP

BENEFITS

• Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.