The posting
About Site
Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist II to join our team. In this role, you will support formulation design and development of oral solid drug products. You will train others in clinical trial manufacturing operations using sound pharmaceutical principles. You will ensure all work complies with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Shift: M-Th or Tues-Fri 12pm-10:30pm Location: Kansas City, MO 100% Onsite
The Role
- Execute laboratory work plans and schedules with input from supervisor or senior team member
- Draft technical documents such as batch records, technical reports and standard operating procedures with limited guidance
- Train others on procedures and laboratory techniques
- Execute efficiency improvement projects with limited guidance
- Perform parallel review of manufacturing documentation and may qualify to perform technical review for accuracy, thoroughness and regulatory compliance
- Maintain high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with regulatory guidance and site procedures
- Perform physical testing as needed, including bulk/tap density, flow analysis (FT4) and sieve analysis
- Execute procedures or methods of moderate complexity with high quality
- Conduct work in GMP area under minimal supervision
- Perform all other duties as assigned
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related life science or physical science field with 4+ years of related work experience preferred, or a Master’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 2+ years of related work experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of the principles and concepts of pharmaceutics
- Ability to apply mathematical and scientific reasoning
- Advanced understanding of equipment and instrument operations and troubleshooting skills in multiple techniques
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers
- Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices and ability to work in GMP space with supervision
Preferred Skills & Background
- Not applicable
Why You Should Join Catalent
- Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
- Diverse, inclusive culture
- Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
- Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
- Community engagement and green initiatives
- Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
- Tuition reimbursement
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.
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