Scientist 2, Product Development

Catalent Pharma Solutions•San Diego, CA

1d•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Scientist 2, Product Development Position Summary: Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, core hours 8am-4:30pm 100% on-site (San Diego) Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and Catalent’s San Diego facility focuses on early-stage development of small molecule and peptide drug candidates from the bench to the clinic. This facility offers an array of services that support oral and injectable dosage forms that include preformulation testing, formulation and analytical development, cGMP manufacturing and clinical packaging, labeling, and worldwide distribution. Our San Diego location is the home of our Catalent Spray Drying technologies with downstream roller compaction capabilities to support the needs of our client’s most challenging compounds. The Scientist 2 in Product Development will support formulation development of drug candidates for preclinical and human clinical studies. You will develop timelines and plan series of experiments for solid oral drug products, spray dried products, injectables, and amorphous dispersions. This individual must have a fundamental understanding of regulatory guidelines for the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) of drug products. You will be a key member of a multi-site mission to deliver unparalleled service to our clients and quality drug products to the patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science degree is required plus a minimum of three (3) years of drug product development experience
We will also accept a Master’s of Science with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in drug product development OR a PhD without any formal industry experience
Individual needs to be accessible to lab and office staff and able to use required office equipment.
Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen frequently

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with a variety of formulation types: solution, suspension, tablet, capsule, or amorphous intermediate.
Spray dried dispersion experience is a plus
Preferred experience with analytical techniques such as pH, osmolality, viscosity, particle size, DSC (Differential scanning calorimetry), PXRD (X-ray diffraction), SEM (scanning electron microscopy), TGA (thermogravimetric), DVS, powder characterization, dissolution, disintegration, spectrophotometry, and chromatography

Responsibilities

Conduct and/or supervise the execution of formulation studies for drug candidates in the form of a solution, suspension, tablet, capsule, or amorphous intermediates
Perform analytical techniques such as pH, osmolality, viscosity, particle size, DSC (Differential scanning calorimetry), PXRD (X-ray diffraction), SEM (scanning electron microscopy), TGA (thermogravimetric), DVS, powder characterization, dissolution, disintegration, spectrophotometry, and chromatography
Develop strategic experimental plans and timelines.
Collaborate with other departments to oversee scale-up and manufacture for clinical manufacturing projects with minimal supervision
Review manufacturing batch records with minimal supervision.
Understand the basics of GMP and IND-enabling formulation strategies
Exercise technical discretion and critical thinking in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments independently
Data interpretation should be conducted with guidance on complex issues only.
Clear and accurate record keeping in laboratory notebooks and secondary review of other colleagues’ work for scientific accuracy and compliance
Primary responsibility for individual client projects with strategic support from supervisor.
Lead discussions with clients on technical topics relating to their project. Supervisor may not need to attend all meetings
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.
Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
Competitive salary with bonus potential.
Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual.
Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.
Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!
Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world.
Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.
Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.