Sr Scientist I (Formulations)

The Senior Scientist I will be responsible for early and late stage drug product development activities ranging from formulation, process development, optimization, and scale-up of small molecule oral dosage form. The individual will oversee and coordinate activities in lab and provide support in technology transfer, scale-up, process validation, and commercialization.

Requirements

• Develop oral solid dosage form for oncology products using various formulation technologies.
• Design formulation development studies including lab scale and scale-up manufacturing processes for oral solid dosage form.
• Identify, critical quality attributes and process parameters and implement appropriate process controls for the manufacturing process.
• Troubleshooting skills in formulation/process issues for oral solid dosage forms.
• Apply methodical approach in selection of vehicles, excipients and/or new technologies appropriate to prepare formulations of novel investigational small molecules to support non-clinical studies.
• Apply statistical design of experiments to optimize and scale-up formulations and manufacturing process.
• Participation in project teams and internal/external collaborations, and preparation and review of regulatory/CMC documents.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• 401k plan with generous company contributions
• Group medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Sales-based incentive plan
• Opportunity to purchase company stock
• Long-term incentives
• 15 accrued vacation days in the first year
• 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
• Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year