Associate Scientist I, Analytical Research & Development

Catalent • Saint Petersburg, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Scientist I, Analytical Research & Development supports analytical scientists in meeting development program milestones. The role performs analytical testing, prepares reagents, and helps ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards. Work includes testing raw materials, drug substances, in-process samples, cleaning samples, and finished products; preparing laboratory materials; recording analytical results; supporting material evaluation and new product development; and sharing responsibility for analytical equipment calibration and standardization. The position is based 100% onsite at Catalent's St. Petersburg, Florida facility and works standard hours, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Associate in Science degree in a scientific field and at least 5 years of experience in an analytical Good Manufacturing Practice laboratory, or a Bachelor of Science degree in a scientific field.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk regularly and occasionally lift 0–20 pounds.
• Ability to wear proper personal protective equipment when working with potential hazards.
• Ability to differentiate color, have 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, read written documents, and frequently use a computer monitor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with common analytical laboratory equipment such as UV/VIS, infrared, atomic absorption, and dissolution instruments.

Responsibilities

• Support analytical scientists in completing milestones for development programs.
• Perform compendial and non-compendial testing on raw materials, drug substances, in-process samples, cleaning samples, and finished products as required.
• Prepare chemistry reagents, standards, media, and mobile phase for analyses.
• Work with potent and teratogenic compounds while using proper personal protective equipment.
• Dispose of hazardous waste according to environmental regulations and company procedures.
• Tabulate analytical results in notebooks, reports, and logbooks, ensuring right-first-time execution of departmental methods and standard operating procedures.
• Support departmental operations and material evaluation processes for new materials.
• Share responsibility for calibration and standardization of analytical equipment, including balances, pH meters, Karl Fischer titrators, atomic absorption, infrared, and UV/VIS instruments.
• Provide project support for new product development through wet chemistry and instrumental testing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off and 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on the first day of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion.
• WellHub program promoting physical and mental wellness.
• Perkspot discounts from approximately 900 or more merchants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level