Scientist 2, Product Development

Catalent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site Fitness Center

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

A global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization in San Diego is seeking a skilled formulation scientist. This role involves leading formulation studies and employing various analytical techniques with a focus on drug development. Ideal candidates will hold at least a Bachelor’s degree and possess significant experience in drug product development. Catalent offers competitive salaries, extensive benefits, and a vibrant work culture including various employee activities and community engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of drug product development experience.
• Experience with various formulation types is preferred.
• Physical accessibility to lab and office staff is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Execute formulation studies for drug candidates.
• Perform and interpret complex analytical techniques.
• Develop strategic plans for clinical manufacturing projects.

Skills

Formulation studies supervision

Analytical techniques

Critical thinking

Clear record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s of Science

Master’s of Science

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

DSC

SEM

Chromatography

Job description

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). The San Diego facility focuses on early-stage development of small molecule and peptide drug candidates, offering services that support oral and injectable dosage forms, including preformulation testing, formulation and analytical development, cGMP manufacturing, clinical packaging, labeling, and worldwide distribution. Our San Diego location is the home of Catalent’s Spray Drying technologies with downstream roller compaction capabilities.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, core hours 8am-4:30pm. 100% on-site (San Diego).

The Role

• Conduct and/or supervise the execution of formulation studies for drug candidates in the form of a solution, suspension, tablet, capsule, or amorphous intermediates
• Perform analytical techniques such as pH, osmolality, viscosity, particle size, DSC (Differential scanning calorimetry), PXRD (X-ray diffraction), SEM (scanning electron microscopy), TGA (thermogravimetric), DVS, powder characterization, dissolution, disintegration, spectrophotometry, and chromatography
• Develop strategic experimental plans and timelines. Collaborate with other departments to oversee scale-up and manufacture for clinical manufacturing projects with minimal supervision
• Review manufacturing batch records with minimal supervision. Understand the basics of GMP and IND-enabling formulation strategies
• Exercise technical discretion and critical thinking in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments independently
• Data interpretation should be conducted with guidance on complex issues only. Clear and accurate record keeping in laboratory notebooks and secondary review of other colleagues’ work for scientific accuracy and compliance
• Primary responsibility for individual client projects with strategic support from supervisor. Lead discussions with clients on technical topics relating to their project. Supervisor may not need to attend all meetings
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s of Science degree is required plus a minimum of three (3) years of drug product development experience
• We will also accept a Master’s of Science with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in drug product development OR a PhD without any formal industry experience
• Preferred experience with a variety of formulation types: solution, suspension, tablet, capsule, or amorphous intermediate. Spray dried dispersion experience is a plus
• Preferred experience with analytical techniques such as pH, osmolality, viscosity, particle size, DSC (Differential scanning calorimetry), PXRD (X-ray diffraction), SEM (scanning electron microscopy), TGA (thermogravimetric), DVS, powder characterization, dissolution, disintegration, spectrophotometry, and chromatography
• Physical Requirements: Individual needs to be accessible to lab and office staff and able to use required office equipment. Reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen frequently

Pay

• The anticipated salary range for this role in California is $100,000 to $125,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary based on experience, education, skillset, and business needs. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions in other states.

Why you should join Catalent

• Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center, sponsored sports teams, and other company-sponsored events that foster positive employee relationships and a positive work environment.
• Environmentally friendly green initiatives and regular beach clean-up participation for community engagement.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process, with potential for career growth on an expanding team.
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Competitive salary with bonus potential, generous 401K match, paid time off accrual, and benefits effective day one of employment (medical, dental and vision).
• PTO + paid holidays and additional wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement and WellHub program to promote overall wellness.
• Perkspot discounts from a wide network of merchants.

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