Associate Scientist I, Product Development

Associate Scientist I, Product Development

Position Summary
Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

St. Petersburg is our primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. The featured RP Scherer softgel technology is a proven oral drug delivery solution to enhance bioavailability of poorly soluble Rx and OTC drug candidates. Non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® capsules expand the range of molecules into softgel, ideal for challenging fill formulation. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation.

The Associate Scientist I, Product Development contributes significantly to the successful timely development of new pharmaceutical products utilizing Softgel Formulation/Process drug delivery systems and technologies by carrying out required pre-formulation, formulation and process activities. The Associate Scientist I, Product Development supports new product development over the lifecycle of the project which could include benchtop/lab scale, demonstration/feasibility batches, registration/stability batches, and technical support of process validation batches.

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

• Responsible for conducting pre-formulation, formulation preparation, testing and analysis work in the PD lab. 

• Schedule and conduct lab work to ensure timely completion of the required activities. 

• Perform solubility and compatibility studies. Prepare laboratory fill mixes, air fill capsules.

• Prepare gel swatches. Execute drying studies. 

• Perform fill moisture, water activity, hardness, rheology, burst strength, impact/drop testing, disintegration, dissolution and/or other testing. Perform HPLC analysis. Prepare buffers, mobile phase and dissolution media. 

• Provide experimental details and record the results in approved notebooks, batch records, reports and logbooks. Prepare samples for animal PK studies.

• Provide training to new or existing personnel. Required to read and execute departmental guidance and SOPs. 

• Comply with Health, Safety and Environmental responsibilities for the position. Maintain current training records for required procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• Associate in Science (AS) degree in scientific field with 5+ years in an analytical GMP laboratory OR;

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a scientific field.

• Strong scientific skills required. Must have accurate and legible documentation skills.

• Working knowledge and application of scientific principles and techniques. Exposure to computer software associated with word processing and spreadsheets required.

• Experience with testing and analytical equipment. Required to use laboratory equipment, including HPLC. Required to use business-related software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, as well as Empower, ChemStation, and other software as it relates to specific job duties.

• Individual is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch regularly and lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance. Ability to access laboratory, pilot plant area and office areas and comply with gowning requirements.

• Vision requirements include the ability to differentiate color, have 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!

• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.

• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays.

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment. 

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. 

• Diverse, inclusive culture. Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I. Community engagement and green initiatives.

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

• 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. 

• 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. 

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

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