• Job Description

  Req#: 0089782

  Pharmaceutical Development Scientist I

  
  Position Summary:

  Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

  Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms, from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing. The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.

  Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Pharmaceutical Development Scientist I. The Pharmaceutical Development Scientist I will serve as technical representative for formulation design and development of oral solid dosage forms. This individual will design and execute experiments and processes necessary for developing formulations of pharmaceuticals oral solid. The Scientist I will also lead clinical trial manufacturing endeavors and ensures that all work is carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  This is a full-time salaried position on-site: Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm.

  Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

  The Role:

  • Develop and execute laboratory work plans/schedules independently, using customer milestones and Division/site performance standards and metrics
  • Authors technical documents, such as protocols, batch records, test methods, technical reports, and operating procedures. Review technical documents for accuracy, thoroughness and regulatory compliance
  • Trains, coaches or mentors team members on technical development or business issues. May have limited responsibility to direct work of technical staff, including work assignments. Supervised customer interaction on team meetings
  • Utilize knowledge of high-shear granulation, fluid-bed technology, roller compaction, compression, encapsulation
  • Executes efficiency improvement project with moderate guidance. Identify and recommend business opportunities on a project specific basis
  • Has advanced knowledge of the principles, theories and concepts applicable to a limited range of work in pharmaceutics and knowledge of principles and concepts in other disciplines
  • Applies technical and functional knowledge to assist in experiment/project design that will enable department to meet goals
  • All other duties as assigned

  The Candidate:

  • Candidate must have either a Bachelor's degree in related scientific field with six years of related work experience, OR a Master’s of Science with four years related work experience, OR a Doctorate (PhD) in scientific field would be acceptable without any experience
  • Hands on experience in oral solid dosage form development and manufacturing preferred. Must show knowledge of techniques in design of experiments and statistics, and cGMP and Good Documentation Practices in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and Site SOPs
  • Must have the ability to: learn and retain technical information, proactively address work issues at both an individual level and a team level, communicate proficiently with internal and external stakeholders
  • Must have experience developing and executing minimally complex procedures or methods with high quality and becoming familiar with drug development milestones and their context. Recognizes and elevates changes in project scope or execution for review by project manager and department director and able to prioritize and suggest alternatives or contingencies to achieve the correct technical solutions with most efficient resource utilization
  • Must be able to: propose deviations from established procedures and methods based upon sound judgment, assess training needs and formulate development plans for subordinates, recognize unmet customer needs.
  • Must be proficient with performing and interpreting physical testing; bulk/tap density, sieve analysis, flow analysis, solid fraction results and provide options based upon the data
  • Must have a work strategy focused on personal and team efficiency. Well organized with ability to multitask. Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines. May publish or present externally every 2-3 years
  • Physical requirements: stand, walk, sit, use hands to manipulate, and reach with hands and arms for up to 8 hours per day. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen. Able to work with respirator (P100, PAPR, etc.). Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

  Why you should join Catalent:

  • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
  • Diverse, inclusive culture
  • Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
  • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
  • 152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
  • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
  • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
  • Community engagement and green initiatives
  • Generous 401K match
  • Company match on donations to organizations
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
  • Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
  • 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.

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  Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

  If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

  Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

  Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:

  Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.

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• About the company

  We are a global leader in providing integrated services, superior drug delivery technologies, and manufacturing solutions to help life science innovators develop and launch successful pharmaceuticals, biologics, and consumer health products.

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