Group Leader, Analytical Research & Development

Group Leader Analytical Research & Development

Position Summary

• Work Schedule: Standard Hours; Monday through Friday

• 100% on-site

Join Catalents flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America located in St. Petersburg FL with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay day-one benefits and career growth in a state-of-the-art turn-key facility.

As a Group Leader in Catalents Analytical Research & Development group youll gain unmatched exposure to a diverse range of molecules formulated within the softgel platform each with a unique purpose and direct impact on patients. Our work spans a wide range of therapeutics from womens health and prescription medicines to oncology offering an experience few organizations can match. Through strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration from development through commercial validation youll build a rewarding career while helping deliver life-changing treatments to patients.

The Role

• Prepare and set the daily work schedule for the Analysts by working with the Project Management and Customers to determine business needs. Directs and motivates the Analysts to meet or exceed the needs of the organization.

• Guides the Analysts by setting Laboratory targets and by providing clear instruction and guidelines for performance. Supervises Laboratory personnel for the following activities: Analysis of finished products in-process materials fill moisture raw materials and cleaning verification and Validation samples according to the assigned specifications methods and protocols. Preparation of reagents/standards/medias needed for analysis according to established methods.

• Records actual performance against the time schedule. Monitors progress of work against expectations.

• Identifies and implements process improvements that will reduce cycle time to test and release products.

• Conducts and writes laboratory investigations using the appropriate Root Cause Analysis tools.

• Identifies deviations if any and taking appropriate actions. Reports anomalies to management. Interacts directly with customers both internal and external.

• Maintains discipline within the organization through effective motivation which includes effective training clear instructions clear performance standards consistent and timely assessment/evaluation against the standards consistent and timely feedback appropriate disciplinary actions including preparation and implementation of development plans as appropriate.

• Provides project support for new product development and Supplier Qualification requiring a close working relationship directly with Customers as well as suppliers.

• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a scientific field with 10 years in lab; 9 in GMP or

• Masters degree in a scientific field with 8 years in lab; 6 in GMP or

• Doctorate in a scientific field with 5 years in lab; 3 in GMP

• Minimum of 4 years in people management

• Individual may be required to sit stand walk regularly and occasionally lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance. Be accessible to manufacturing floor and office staff and to use required office equipment.

• Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses. For Catalents in-house screening the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals

• WellHub program to promote physical wellness & Access to Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants

• 152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays

• Medical dental and vision benefits effective day one

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews & strong potential for career growth within a mission-driven organization

• Inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups & Community engagement and green initiatives

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7000 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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