Associate Formulations Scientist

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Job Description

Catalent hires people with a passion to make a difference to the health of millions of people globally. Your expertise, coupled with Catalent’s advanced technologies and collaboration with thousands of innovative pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare companies, will help bring life-enhancing products to the people you know and love. Your talents, ideas and passion are essential to our mission; to develop, manufacture and supply products that help people live better, healthier lives. Interested in learning more about life at Catalent? Start here

The Associate Formulations Scientist will report to the Group Leader, Formulation Research & Development.

Windsor, Ontario & Strathroy, Ontario are two sites located in Canada offering soft gel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries. We have a broad range of integrated formulation, manufacturing, analytical and packaging services to offer full service turnkey solutions. The location of this position is dependent on the qualified candidate’s location as our two sites are concomitant.

The Associate Formulation Scientist will execute on assigned aspects of pre-formulation studies, formulation development and optimization studies, and informal and formal stability studies as directed with quality, speed and efficiency supporting multiple projects in the portfolio. The Scientist will have familiarity with various aspects of the drug development process in a regulated environment, including topics such as Quality by Design (QbD), Design of Experiment (DOE), and compliance with all regulatory guidelines, all while maintaining patient first culture. The Scientist will be able to work independently with direction from senior members within the group.

If you share a passion for patient care in the growing world of pharmaceutical manufacturing and would like to be part of a global drug development and delivery leader, then this might be for you!

The Role

• Execute against assigned formulation lab activities with quality, speed and efficiency to ensure on-time delivery.
• Working knowledge and consistent execution of formulation development, excipient compatibility assessment, data analysis and good documentation practices.
• Independently execute technical aspects associated with formulation development; Participate in aspects of complex formulation problem solving and formulation development.
• Participate in the development and troubleshooting of formulations and assessment techniques in a timely manner to support internal and customer needs, complaints and investigations.
• Communication of project assignment status and timely identification and escalation of issues.
• Understanding of risks, mitigation and contingency planning.
• Presentation of project information at local reviews and with customers as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with training, best practices, safety and cleaning requirements.
• Must be able to work extended hours, weekends as needed, especially when problems occur or when deadlines must be met.
  

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field; MSc Degree is an asset.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a formulations role in a lab setting; Experience working in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility.
• Familiarity with typical formulation and analytical approaches for pharmaceutical development.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential in dealing with people at all levels and in a variety of functional areas; able to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
  

Position Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)
• Group Retirement Savings – Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off Programs incl. vacation, banked time & personal time
• Employee Reward & Recognition programs
• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth incl. tuition reimbursement
  

We will identify candidates based on the following Catalent Competencies

• Leads with Integrity and Respect
• Delivers Results
• Demonstrates Business Acumen
• Fosters Collaboration and Teamwork
• Champions Change
• Engages and Inspires
• Coaches and Develops
  

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.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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C atalent is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. 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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