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Job #03131

About our client Our client is a leading provider of advanced technologies as well as development, manufacturing and packaging services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and consumer health companies in nearly 100 countries. Position Location Senior Scientist, Orally Disintegrating Tablet Production Somerset, New Jersey Salary Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience Responsibilities 1) Provide technical expertise to assigned project teams 2) Define the technical activities (technical scope) that meet the needs of the customer and company in conjunction with the Line Manager 3) Represent the Formulation Research & Development Department at both internal team meetings and customer meetings relating to assigned projects that may be of diverse scope (including other technologies) 4) Coordinate with Analytical Research and Development, Pilot Plant, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and other groups to ensure project requirements are met 5) Design and interpret experimental studies intended to provide supporting data or to resolve technical issues encountered during each project 6) Define technical objectives and convey them to other members of the Project Team 7) Execute and delegate technical activities, lab work, etc. 8) Resolve technical issues and drive the completion of investigations that affect the technical scope, making the recommendations for various options that would resolve the issue including a preferred option 9) Work independently and supervise on an ‘as needed’ basis 10) Recognize key issues likely to affect successful and/or timely completion 11) Provide instruction and guidance to other members of staff who are provided to assist with technical work 12) Agree to the work schedules to ensure timely completion of activities 13) Provide support to quote for new business by establishing technical scope and work with other interested parties to complete the process in the agreed timeframe 14) Propose and implement recommendations to processes and procedures designed to increase efficiency, safety or quality 15) Support the progress of projects through the technology transfer process by providing technical summaries at key stages during the project 16) Assign manufacturing duties 17) Provide technical support to the pilot plant by establishing the requirements for pilot plant batch manufacturing 18) Oversee the execution of studies available for consultation during clinical or commercial batch manufacturing 19) Study revenue associated with each project phase 20) Ensure that site and/or departmental business objectives are met 21) Complete development reports and regulatory support documentation (as required) 22) Maintain an awareness of current scientific practice that may have a relevance to the company 23) Provide other support (as required) 24) Comply with health, safety and environmental tasks for the position 25) Maintain current training records for required procedures 26) Assist in training, developing and evaluating R&D personnel 27) Comply with departmental and company policies 28) Contribute significantly to the successful timely development of new pharmaceutical products using proprietary and non-proprietary drug delivery systems and technologies by carrying out required formulation and process activities 29) Direct the work of one or more R&D personnel (as assigned) Requirements 1) BS/MS in Chemistry /Pharmaceutics with related scientific experience (Ph. D. preferred) 2) Minimum 2 – 8 years of experience in the formulation development of lyophilized and/or solid oral dosage forms 3) Experience in solution and suspension formulation 4) Expertise in scientific principles and techniques 5) Good knowledge of cGMPs preferred 6) Proficiency in computer software associated with word processing and spreadsheets