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Catalent Pharma Solutions Scientist in Somerset, New Jersey
Position Summary:
Catalent Pharma Solutions in Somerset, NJ is hiring a Scientist for the Analytical Development Group. The Analytical Development Department is responsible for the successful and timely development of new pharmaceutical solid oral products by carrying out required analytical development services to clients. The primary responsibilities of the Scientist are to provide analytical support for the Analytical Development team in the development, validation and transfer of analytical methods, with limited supervision. The Scientist will also perform routine analysis of APIs, excipients and finished product using laboratory techniques and instrumentation.
This is a full-time position: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
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. Catalent in Somerset, NJ is home to oral solid dose manufacturing operations as part of the Oral and Specialty Delivery (OSD) business unit. On site we have our state-of-the-art laboratory, clinical, and commercial manufacturing plant for oral dose forms in addition to being the Catalent Center of Excellence for handling Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
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
Hands-on method development, method improvement, and validation, including but not limited to HPLC, GC, Dissolution, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, FTIR, Microscopy, PSD etc.
Assist in complex experiments and tasks such as unknown impurity identification and excipient compatibility studies
Prioritize activities to provide timely analytical support to product development
Anticipate analytical issues early in the R&D development process and provides long term planning for analytical method development and improvement
Support formulation development and transfer activities for assigned projects
Support the investigations of method performance, reliability and conducts optimizations studies, as needed
Participate in the preparation of technical documents, including validation protocols and reports, reference standard qualification reports and analytical test procedures
All other duties as assigned;
The Candidate
Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field is required, Masters or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related is preferred
Two or more years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry is required
Prior experience in an Analytical R&D role is preferred
Working knowledge of GXP, Regulatory (ICH), and compendial (USP/EP/JP) requirements is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Exposure to word processing and spreadsheets as well as basic computer proficiency is required
Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 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.
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