Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist I

Catalent Pharma Solutions•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Catalent’s Kansas City facility supports Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services, and Clinical Supply Services. The Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist I supports formulation design and development of oral solid drug products and trains others in clinical trial manufacturing operations using sound pharmaceutical principles. The role ensures that work complies with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices (GMP), and standard operating procedures. It is based 100% onsite in Kansas City, Missouri, and follows a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule. The successful candidate trains others on procedures and laboratory techniques, carries out efficiency improvement projects with guidance, applies disciplinary principles and concepts, and uses technical and functional knowledge on team assignments. Work is performed in a GMP area under minimal supervision. Client interactions are very limited and supervised. Catalent describes a defined career path and annual performance feedback process, an inclusive culture, and potential career growth on an expanding team. The company works with pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and consumer health companies to advance medicines from early development through clinical trials and to market.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 0+ years of related work experience preferred, or a bachelor’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 2+ years of related work experience preferred.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to learn and retain technical information.
Demonstrated mathematical and scientific reasoning ability.
Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment operations and troubleshooting skills in multiple techniques.
Intermediate written and verbal communication skills with internal customers.
Well organized, with the ability to multitask.
Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
Able to work with a respirator, such as P100 or PAPR.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to manipulate, and reach with hands and arms for up to 8 hours per day.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading written documents, and using a computer monitor screen.
Occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous solids development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support formulation design and development of oral solid drug products.
Train others in clinical trial manufacturing operations using sound pharmaceutical principles.
Train others on procedures and laboratory techniques.
Execute efficiency improvement projects with guidance.
Apply knowledge of principles and concepts within the discipline.
Use technical and functional knowledge to perform duties on most team projects or assignments.
Conduct work in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) area under minimal supervision.
Maintain high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and site standard operating procedures.
Draft technical documents, including laboratory notebook writeups, protocols, and batch records.
Proactively address work issues at the individual level.
Perform parallel review of GMP documents and laboratory notebooks; may become qualified to conduct compliance technical reviews.
Execute procedures, methods, and manufacturing processes with minimal complexity, high quality, and limited supervision.
Propose deviations from established procedures and methods based on sound judgment.
Lead by example according to Catalent's values and culture.
Recognize unmet needs within the department.
Assist with process efficiency under significant supervision.
May contribute material to publications and/or external presentations.
Ensure work complies with regulatory requirements, GMP, and standard operating procedures.