Senior Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences, PSCS
Senior Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences, PSCS
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$ 114700 - 180500
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Job Description
Job Description
Our companys Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Supply organization translates molecules to medicines working from the discovery interface through registration stability manufacturing by designing developing and scaling-up the formulation device and manufacturing process. Driving drug product design from the bench top to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing facilities our Scientists use cutting edge science to transform drug delivery and manufacturing technology to positively impact patients.
The successful candidate will be a passionate Scientist with strong academic fundamentals and a drive to develop new medicines to improve human health. In this role the individual will be responsible for supporting the formulation development of new chemical entities as part of a matrix team from initial first in human formulations (suspensions solutions capsules tablets) through final market formulation definition and manufacturing process robustness assessment.
Primary Responsibilities:
Propose new innovative approaches for product development generate experimental designs execute experimental plans and interpret data.
Support internal capability development by evaluating new technologies and deploying them to pipeline assets.
Collaborate effectively within and across functional areas and possess advanced knowledge or experience in a specialized scientific area. The desired individual is someone who will bring knowledge and creativity to the position as well as have the discipline to drive results.
Execute formulation and process development activities using Design of Experiments for new chemical entities or life cycle management opportunities.
Coordinate development activities with process chemistry preformulation analytical and physical characterization groups.
Outsource/coordinate formulation development or clinical manufacturing at Contract Development or Manufacturing Organizations.
Facilitate manufacturing packaging and release of clinical supplies for clinical studies assist in scale up activities at pilot and commercial scale and summarize results in technical reports and presentations.
Enhance our professional image and competitive advantage through patents presentations publications and professional activities and advance areas such as science and technology development technical and business strategic improvements business process innovations.
Maintain awareness of relevant new and current technologies capabilities and effectively share this knowledge with others.
Education Minimum Requirements:
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Engineering Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with minimum of 6 years relevant industrial experience.
Required Experience and Skills:
Proven ability to identify and develop innovative ideas.
Demonstrated ability to independently design and execute complex experiments and data analysis.
Ability to work effectively with team members of diverse skill sets and backgrounds.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Pharmaceutical development experience.
Demonstrated ability to identify fundamentally characterize and address manufacturing challenges through the development and optimization of novel production technologies.
Experience with advanced drug product manufacturing technologies including: continuous manufacturing three dimensional (3D) printing controlled release and/or oral delivery of large molecules.
Experience with process modeling simulation and automation integration in the pharmaceutical and/or industrial manufacturing sector.
Desire to build new capabilities through the evaluation of new technologies and hands-on optimization of existing technologies.
Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of physical/organic chemistry physical pharmacy and materials science to solving practical pharmaceutical development problems.
Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical pilot plants.
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U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5 2023 employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week Monday - Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require an on-site Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily in-person attendance is required for field-based positions; facility-based manufacturing-based or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.
The salary range for this role is
$114700.00 - $180500.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only:We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
DomesticVISA Sponsorship:
YesTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
Not IndicatedValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/aRequired Skills:
Adaptability Adaptability Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Sciences Bioprocessing Business Business Processes Chemical Engineering Communication Cross-Functional Teamwork Data Analysis Drug Delivery Technology Flow Cytometry High-Throughput Screening Immunochemistry Innovative Thinking Interpersonal Relationships Molecular Biology Techniques Multi-Color Flow Cytometry Organic Chemistry Pharmaceutical Development Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmacy Pharmacy Operations Preformulation 5 morePreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
06/18/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
