Scientist - II (Associate)

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirements: B.S. or M.S. degree, or PHD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related field is required.
• Experience: Bachelor’s with 5+ years, Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 0–1 year of exeprience.

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
• Previous pharmaceutical, biologics, or *** experience

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.
• 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.

Schedule

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