Scientist, Product Development

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Scientist, 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.The Research Triangle Park (RTP) facility is home to Catalent's Inhalation franchise including product development, clinical and commercial manufacturing for pMDI, DPI and Nasal Sprays.--Catalent Pharma Solutions is Morrisville, NC is hiring a Scientist for the Product Development Group. The Scientist usually works independently, conferring with superiors on unusual matters. This person may be assisted by laboratory technicians/assistants or associate level scientists. Assignments are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity, but will specifically be focused on product development and materials testing. This person may direct projects and employees, taking on a technical lead role, and present progress of their formulation and product development activities supporting nasal and inhalation development programs to senior leadership.This is a full-time, salaried role. The core hours are Monday --- Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PMCatalent 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:

• Work on client projects related to product development
• Develop and execute product development work independently
• Test pharmaceutical drug products
• Method development and qualification of pharmaceutical drug products, specifically nasal and inhalation
• Write technical documents including protocols, reports, and certificates of analysis
• Review technical documents for accuracy, thoroughness, and regulatory compliance
• Identify and support the introduction of new technologies to enhance product development capabilities at the site
• All other duties as assignedThe Candidate:
  • Bachelors degree in Physical, Chemical, Biological, Engineering, or Pharmaceutical science is required; Masters or PhD is preferred;
  • With a Bachelors, four (4) or more years of experience with developing combination drug products is required; OR Masters, two (2) or more years of experience with developing combination drug products is required; OR PhD with no additional experience is required;
  • Experience working with basic lab equipment such as osmometers, viscometers, density meters is required, and candidate must have the ability to perform unit operations such as blending, solubilization, filling, and labeling and finishing;
  • Prior experience working with nasal and inhalation dosage forms is strongly preferred;
  • Knowledge of formulations properties including drug potency, toxicology, stability, pharmacokinetics, and drug excipient interactions is preferred;
  • Experience with drug product performance evaluation testing such as droplet-size distribution, spray content uniformity, plume geometry, spray pattern, and aerodynamic particle size testing is preferred;
  • Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) and experience statistical software packages (e.g. Minitab) is preferred
  • 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 categoriesCatalent 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.Visit to explore career opportunities.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 . 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.--------Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice .

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