Assistant Scientist

Job Description

Role Summary:

• The Associate Scientist/Engineer is responsible for supporting studies to establish oral solid formulations.
• This includes execution of laboratory and pilot plant work, design experimental formulation studies, and conduct material characterization and formulation testing.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Conduct development activities related to developing oral formulations.
• Design and optimize formulation using design of experience approach.
• Conduct material characterization and formulation testing.
• Working Conditions (US Only):The incumbent will be working 10% to 20% of the time in an office environment.
• The incumbent will be working 80% to 90% of the time in a manufacturing and/or laboratory setting.
• The incumbent may travel between NJ sites Summit and New Brunswick sites to access different laboratories and equipment for the execution of experiments.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• The incumbent may travel between NJ sites Summit and New Brunswick sites to access different laboratories and equipment for the execution of experiments.
• Knowledge of data trending and tracking, including use of statistical analysis software a plus.

Required Competencies:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of formulation development.
• Knowledge of data trending and tracking, including use of statistical analysis software a plus.
• Demonstrate advanced problem-solving ability / mentality, technical adeptness and logical thinking.
• Ability to communicate honestly, transparently, and effectively with peers, department management and cross functional peers.

Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or related engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum 0-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Previous experience working in formulation development or spray dried dispersion preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Experience in oral formulation preparation and testing techniques, including HPLC and dissolution is required.
• Experience conducting material characterization, using DSC and TGA preferred.
• Pilot scale batch manufacture with common oral development technologies.
• General material characterization experience.