Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist II

About the role

Site Catalent’s Kansas City facility houses our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services, and Clinical Supply Services businesses. This role is based at the Kansas City, MO location.

Responsibilities

• Support formulation design and development of oral solid drug products
• Train others on clinical trial manufacturing operations using sound pharmaceutical principles
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures
• Execute laboratory work plans and schedules with input from supervisor or senior team member
• Draft technical documents such as batch records, technical reports, and standard operating procedures with limited guidance
• Train others on procedures and laboratory techniques
• Perform efficiency improvement projects with limited guidance
• Perform parallel review of manufacturing documentation and may qualify to perform technical review for accuracy, thoroughness, and regulatory compliance
• Maintain high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with regulatory guidance and site procedures
• Execute physical tests as needed, including bulk/tap density, flow analysis (FT4), and sieve analysis
• Execute procedures or methods of moderate complexity with high quality
• Perform work in GMP area under minimal supervision
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutics
• Mathematical and scientific reasoning ability
• Advanced understanding of equipment and instrument operations and troubleshooting skills in multiple techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers
• Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

Preferred Skills & Background

• Bachelor's degree in a related life science or physical science field with 4+ years of related work experience preferred
• Master’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 2+ years of related work experience preferred

Benefits

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.