Formulation & Manufacturing Chemist I

Aptar Group • Boonton, NJ

2d • $61,000 - $83,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The primary mission of the Formulation & Manufacturing Chemist I is to support early-phase development and cGMP manufacturing of orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDPs). This role combines hands-on manufacturing execution with laboratory-based formulation development, requiring strong attention to detail, scientific rigor, and disciplined experimental practices. The individual will work across R&D and Manufacturing environments to prepare and evaluate formulations, troubleshooting process challenges, and support the transition of early-stage formulations into GMP clinical production.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or Engineering
• 0–5 years of relevant experience (laboratory, manufacturing, or engineering)
• Strong laboratory discipline and willingness to learn GMP required

Nice To Haves

• GMP experience preferred but not required
• Laboratory technicians transitioning into pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Early-career formulation scientists
• Engineers with hands-on lab or process experience
• Candidates with strong experimental rigor, including non-pharma backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Execute GMP manufacturing activities (formulation preparation, device filling, assembly)
• Perform line setup, in-process checks, and equipment cleaning per SOPs
• Document all activities in batch records with high accuracy
• Maintain compliance with cGMP, data integrity, and safety requirements
• Support cleanroom operations and material control
• Prepare and evaluate lab-scale formulations
• Design and execute controlled formulation experiments
• Document procedures, observations, and results with precision
• Interpret experimental outcomes and identify process/formulation adjustments
• Troubleshoot formulation and process issues
• Support scale-up of lab processes into GMP manufacturing
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality teams
• Support technology transfer and clinical supply production
• Escalate deviations and inconsistencies in a structured manner

Benefits

• 401k plan with Company matching benefit
• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• health, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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