Associate Scientist II, Quality Control

Catalent•Saint Petersburg, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Catalent is hiring an Associate Scientist II - Quality Control at its St. Petersburg, Florida facility, a softgel development and manufacturing site offering formulation, analytical, and manufacturing services. The site produces traditional gelatin and non-gelatin softgels and supports a range of OTC, prescription, medical device, controlled substance, and dietary supplement products. The Associate Scientist II performs laboratory testing of finished products, in-process and raw materials, and validation and cleaning verification samples. The role also includes microbiological cultivation and identification, reagent and media preparation, sample and result documentation, basic statistical analysis, inventory support, and calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment. Work is performed onsite under moderate supervision, with attention to safety, accuracy, and Good Manufacturing Practices. The schedule is standard hours, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds; lifting more than 44.09 pounds requires assistance.
Ability to differentiate colors and pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening; in Catalent’s in-house screening, identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.
Ability to obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision, with or without corrective lenses.

Nice To Haves

Experience with UV spectroscopy, IR and AA instrumentation, HPLC and GC instrumentation, autoclave and Vitek systems, and dissolution testing.
Experience with wet chemistry techniques such as titrations, extractions, digestions, and preparation of test solutions.

Responsibilities

Analyze finished products, in-process materials, fill moisture, raw materials, and cleaning verification and validation samples according to assigned specifications, methods, and protocols.
Perform testing of finished products, validation samples, moisture, gas, water, and environmental samples in accordance with specifications, protocols, and compendial monographs.
Cultivate and identify microorganisms using selective and non-selective media, and maintain cultures according to ATCC and departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
Identify microorganisms using techniques such as API and Gram stain.
Prepare reagents, standards, and media for analysis.
Work with potent and teratogenic compounds as required.
Log samples in the GLIMS database and logbooks, and interpret and record results in approved notebooks, reports, and logbooks.
Perform basic statistical analysis to support testing and verify calculations and results for accuracy and integrity.
Assist with receiving, labeling, and storing solvents and reagents, and maintain inventory of glassware, chemicals, and materials.
Calibrate analytical equipment, including balances, pH meters, and KF analyzers; clean and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.