Associate Scientist III, Product Development

Catalent • Saint Petersburg, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Associate Scientist III, Product Development
Position Summary
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Standard Hours
100% on-site
Join Catalent’s flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America, located in St. Petersburg, FL, with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and career growth in a state-of-the-art, turn-key facility.
This Associate Scientist III role provides hands-on experience across the full drug development lifecycle, from formulation through commercialization, building strong technical breadth. It is client-facing, offering exposure to cross-functional collaboration and strategic decision-making that accelerates career growth. You’ll work alongside expert teams while directly contributing to bringing innovative medicines to market.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related science.
• Master’s degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related science with 0-3 years of applicable product development experience required and direct pharmaceutical drug product development experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related science with 3 years of applicable product development experience required and direct pharmaceutical drug product development experience preferred.
• Associate’s in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related science with 15 years of applicable product development experience required and direct pharmaceutical drug product development experience preferred.
• Ability to stand, walk and reach regularly.
• Individual is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch regularly and lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
• Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color, have 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor.

Nice To Haves

• direct pharmaceutical drug product development experience preferred.
• direct pharmaceutical drug product development experience preferred.
• direct pharmaceutical drug product development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-formulation, formulation preparation, laboratory testing, and analytical work in the Product Development lab.
• Plan, schedule, and execute lab activities to ensure timely project completion.
• Perform solubility, compatibility, drying, and material characterization studies.
• Prepare laboratory fill mixes, air-filled capsules, gel swatches, and samples for animal PK studies.
• Execute physical and chemical testing including moisture, water activity, hardness, rheology, dissolution, disintegration, burst strength, and impact/drop testing.
• Perform HPLC analysis and prepare buffers, mobile phases, and dissolution media.
• Maintain accurate documentation (notebooks, batch records, reports), follow SOPs and HSE standards, and train new or existing personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals
• WellHub program to promote physical wellness & Access to Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants
• 152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one
• Defined career path with annual performance reviews & strong potential for career growth within a mission-driven organization
• Inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups & Community engagement and green initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree