Associate Scientist, Product Development
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Summary
We have an opportunity for an Associate Scientist, Product Development to join our team. In this role, you will learn and apply basic formulation and analytical techniques to support the development of preclinical and clinical drug products. You will work under supervision to perform formulation and analytical tasks, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and regulations.
Job description
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for an Associate Scientist, Product Development to join our team. In this role, you will learn and apply basic formulation and analytical techniques to support the development of preclinical and clinical drug products. You will work under supervision to perform formulation and analytical tasks, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and regulations.
The Role
- Conduct formulation development and characterization activities under supervision
- Prepare reports, summaries, protocols, batch records, and quantitative analyses
- Maintain clear and accurate record keeping in laboratory notebooks and perform secondary review of colleagues' work for scientific accuracy and compliance as assigned
- Support client interaction under supervisor guidance
- Develop problem-solving skills for experimental outcomes
- Maintain professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature
- Execute experimental design under supervisor direction
- Receive training on scientific techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices, and International Council for Harmonisation guidance
- Comply with good housekeeping and safety practices
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a physical, chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical science required
- Ability to walk, sit, stand, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, and lift up to 40 pounds
- Specific vision requirements including reading written documents, visual inspection of materials, and frequent use of computer monitor
Preferred Skills & Background
- Experience in drug product development preferred
- Microsoft Office experience preferred
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a physical, chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical science required
- Ability to walk, sit, stand, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, and lift up to 40 pounds
- Specific vision requirements including reading written documents, visual inspection of materials, and frequent use of computer monitor
- Experience in drug product development preferred
- Microsoft Office experience preferred
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Resource Groups
- Onsite Fitness Center
- Yoga Classes
- Employee Discounts
- Annual Performance Review
Company overview
Catalent Pharma Solutions, now known as Catalent, Inc., is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 2007 as a spin-off from Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical technologies segment, the company has grown into a major player in the pharmaceutical services industry. Catalent provides comprehensive drug development and manufacturing solutions including drug delivery technologies, formulation development, analytical testing, clinical and commercial manufacturing, clinical packaging, and supply chain services. The company operates over 50 facilities across four continents and has supported more than half of all FDA-approved products over the past decade. With approximately 16,900 employees, Catalent produces over 70 billion doses annually for more than 8,000 products, serving major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Moderna, Novo Nordisk, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. In 2024, the company was acquired by Novo Holdings A/S for $16.5 billion, further strengthening its position in the global pharmaceutical manufacturing landscape.