Scientist 3, Product Development

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 Pharma Solutions in San Diego is a premier pharmaceutical chemistry development and manufacturing organization supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We focus on bringing client drug compounds from discovery to the clinic with services that include analytical development, pre-formulation testing, formulation development, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) manufacturing and stability storage and testing as well as Clinical Supply Services.  At Catalent San Diego, we recruit and develop exceptional individuals with a passion for science and determination to excel. We offer a technically challenging and stimulating environment and the opportunity to learn from the best.

Catalent Pharma in San Diego, CA is hiring a Scientist 3, Product Development. An individual at the level of Scientist 3 will be expected to either lead projects as an individual contributor under minimal supervision or to supervise 1-2 team members focused on the formulation development of oral drug candidates for preclinical and human clinical studies.  Previous development experience with oral dosage forms (capsules, tablets, granulations, suspensions, solutions, amorphous intermediates) is required.  An individual at this level will be expected to take responsibility for the completion of projects under minimal supervision. The individual will be expected to develop timelines and plan series of experiments as required by service agreements and then coordinate and possibly delegate responsibilities to meet client expectations. There is an expectation of direct hands-on laboratory work and/or supervision of 1-2 direct reports and mentoring/training of other colleagues as needed. All duties will be performed in compliance with company standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations, as appropriate.

This is a full-time position: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm (with flexibility) on-site.

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:

Creates and develops innovative drug formulations and has depth of experience in one or more of the techniques described above. Performs and trains others on a variety of formulation techniques including, but not necessarily limited to: blending, encapsulation, suspensions, solutions, wet/dry/fluid bed granulation, tablet compression, coating, milling, spray dryingResponsible for the successful transfer of formulation projects to the GMP manufacturing team and for collaboration with process engineering team during technology transfer. Responsible for transfer of projects to late stage or commercial manufacturing sitesCommunicates results both internally and externally through oral and written updates and formal reports as necessary.  Organize meetings and monitor all client interactions independently.  Participate in and lead cross-functional teams. Performs secondary review of other colleagues’ work for scientific accuracy and compliance. Creates and/or revises new department-wide and site-site procedures and company SOPsIndividuals will stay abreast of current scientific technologies to maintain the state-of-the-art nature of Catalent’s services and will evaluate new technologies to expand our technical service offering. Individuals will proactively communicate strategy to clients and draft addendums to contracts and write and provide review of new proposals and change orders, as appropriateIndividuals will support the business aspects of their position by taking responsibility for the execution and billing communication for all work proposals under their supervision. Lead and train others on Continuous Improvement (CI) and innovation projectsHire, train, and supervise formulation group members as necessary.  Develop junior personnel for advancement within the team. Responsible for maintaining a GMP laboratory environmentParticipate in business development and marketing activities by generating scientific expert content, hosting new client visits or teleconferences, and attending conferences or client visits to generate new leadsOther duties as assigned

The Candidate:

Bachelor’s in Science degree (B.S.) required with a minimum of four years of experience in solid oral/parenteral formulation development. We will also accept a Master’s (M.S.) with three years or PhD with one year of industry experienceRequired experience: small and/or large molecule oral delivery formulation development. Preferred experience with spray dried dispersions, suspensions, capsule, and tablet formulationPhysical requirements: Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds; ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, and co-workers. Regular use of telephone and email. Hearing, vision, and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, calculator, copiers, and fax machines. Good reasoning ability is important. Able to understand and utilize management reports, memos, and other documents to conduct business.

Pay:

The anticipated salary range for this role in San Diego, CA is $105,000 - $120,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc.  Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:

Awesome employee activities:  Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga and HIIT classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.  Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment. 152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!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. 

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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.

    

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