Pharmaceutical Formulator

Glen Rock, PA

Direct Hire

First Shift (8:00AM – 5:00PM)

Salary: $75,000-$95,000 (Based on experience)

Covid Vaccine Required***

Text or call Jen for additional information: 812.909.9362
Email me at: jen.baker@elwoodprofessional.com

Company Profile:

• Expert developer and manufacturer of high-performance adhesives, tapes, specialty films, coatings, laminates, release liners, and transdermal and trans-mucosal drug delivery technologies
• Over 60 years of problem-solving experience yielding a vast technical expertise in a wide range of functional adhesive chemistries and core technologies
• One facility, housing between 75-90 employees at any time

What This Company Offers You:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance available
• Profit sharing program, 401K with a 50% match up to 6% of salary
• Employee stock ownership program

The Role You Will Play: Pharmaceutical Formulator

• Defines project design & strategy consistent with application requirements; reviews and shares with project team members and others in the organization as appropriate.
• Develops formulations and related product constructions including selection of raw materials, experimental evaluations (e.g. compatibility, stability, performance, etc.) and specifications; frequently works on more than one project at a time with number depending on scope and timing.
• Designs & conducts experiments on lab and production scale; draws valid conclusions upon analysis of technical data from experimental testing, expertise, and literature references.
• Defines test methodologies and requirements; prepares test samples and conducts tests on raw materials, in-process intermediates, and/or finished products as required to support programs; develops new tests as necessary to support development or product improvement projects.
• Fulfills responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner; makes critical distinctions in support of prioritizing and organizing work; anticipates and proactively addresses potential lab development, scale-up, validation, clinical, regulatory and commercial issues during development.
• Efficiently troubleshoots and solves technical problems.
• Participates in the design and specification of production-scale processes and validation thereof.
• Contributes and represents R&D while serving on cross-functional teams chartered to develop and commercialize new drug delivery products; interacts effectively fulfilling functional responsibilities, collaborating with functional counterparts & customers to assure overall project success.
• Researches literature and patents as needed to effectively assure freedom-to-operate and otherwise support projects.

Background Profile: Pharmaceutical Formulator

• B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or Polymer/Materials Science with a minimum of 4 years experience in pharmaceutical and/or drug delivery systems formulation; advanced degree and/or more extensive experience preferred.
• Polymer formulation and mixing process experience in drug delivery required with coatings experience preferred; oral solid dosage form experience required;
• Knowledge of and experience with cGMP, 21CFR Part 211 required; QbD, PAT, & ICH experience preferred.
• Must communicate fluently in English and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of performing duties independently with limited supervisory direction.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity and aptitude with chemical analytical techniques, i.e. liquid/gas chromatography, TGA, DSC, FT-IR etc. and associated data analysis.
• Working knowledge of statistical-based software (Minitab) and experimental techniques (DOEs).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to conduct self in a professional manner & maintain appearance accordingly.
• Functioning capability with standard computer software (word-processing, spreadsheets, internet & database searching, email, etc.) and Oracle ERP systems.

Text or call Jen for additional information: 812.909.9362
Email me at: jen.baker@elwoodprofessional.com

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