Senior Formulation Scientist I

Alora Pharmaceuticals; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alora Pharmaceuticals, LLC is seeking a PhD-level Formulation Scientist to lead development, transfer and launch of solid and liquid dosage forms under cGMP. You will design protocols, oversee pilot and bench-scale work, prepare technical documentation and support regulatory filings.

This full-time role requires 6–12 years in pharmaceutical R&D, excellent written and verbal communication, strong project management, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration with QA, manufacturing

Qualifications

• PhD in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
• 6–12 years in solid and liquid dosage form development.
• Experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development, transfer and launch activities.
• Design protocols and oversee process development and tech transfers.
• Prepare and review technical documents and reports.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDPs and regulatory practices.

Skills

Formulation science

Project management

Communication skills

Regulatory documentation

cGMP knowledge

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE

Support Sovereign's Formulation development activities to achieve successful design, filing, transfer and launch of 505(b)2, ANDA, ANADA and OTC products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitoring their project activities to insure timely completion.
• Reviewing their protocols, manufacturing process and reports for accuracy
• Designing protocols, developing plans, and pre-formulations and formulation activities.
• Developing process, manufacturing instructions and technology packages.
• Writing project updates.
• Work with process/manufacturing personnel for successful and effective transfer of technology.
• Author technical documents such as protocols and reports
• Performs characterization of physical characteristics of drug product and raw materials.
• Peer review laboratory notebooks, data, protocols and reports
• Identifies non-routine technical problems & recommend solutions
• Provide leadership in technical transfers between companies and internally
• Understands applicable cGMP, DEA regulations and Quality Procedures
• Recommends new technology & science to meet department goals

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic and/ or caustic chemicals such as Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrochloric Acid, and other chemical solutions necessary in formulation development. The employee may also be required to wear personal protective equipment to provide adequate protection from raw materials.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday but extended (earlier or later) work times or weekend work may be required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced degree with pharmaceutical sciences background, PhD required.
• 6-12 years of experience in solid and liquid dosage forms development
• 6-12 years of experience in a cGMP environment in pharmaceuticals
• Adhere to all laboratory requirements in accordance with SOPs and regulatory practices such as GMPs, GDPs, GLPs, and OSHA regulations.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals research and development
• Statistical experimental design techniques
• Bench/Pilot scale operations (granulation, compression, coating, etc.)
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to innovate new ideas
• Demonstrate project management skills
• Professional Self-Starter
• Organized and Detail Oriented
• Reliable and Dependable
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Abstract problem-solving skills
• Confidentiality
• Highly efficient and accurate

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced degree with pharmaceutical sciences background, PhD required.
• 6-12 years of experience in solid and liquid dosage forms development
• 6-12 years of experience in a cGMP environment preferably in pharmaceuticals

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States