SUMMARY
This Industry leading Nutraceutical & Pharma Organization is looking for a scientific leader specializing in formulations of solid orals to support the rapid growth of their product portfolio. The ideal candidate will have experience in DoE, scale-up, and manufacturing of pharma/OTC/dietary products with the opportunity choose between management or operate as an Individual Contributor.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design & execute experiments for formulations of pharmaceutical, veterinary, and consumer solid-dosage products, soft chews, powders, and liquids.
- Contribute to the sourcing of excipients or active ingredients for the formulations while collaborating with the product development team .
- Create trial batches and product prototypes in accordance with approved protocols.
- Execute tech transfers in collaboration with the operations team to convert new pilot-scale formula production into full-scale manufacturing.
- When necessary, collaborate with operations to enhance or optimize current products.
- Identify & analyze new ingredients for potential implementation into new products and start research to aid in the creation of prototypes, inquiries, and product assessment
- Create documentation recording all product development activities to assist with providing technical direction.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree (Ideally in Chemistry, Pharma, Food Science, or related discipline) with 10 years' industry experience OR M.S. + 5-6 years OR Ph.D. +3-5 years
- Hands-on experience in solid dosage formulation, food, scale up and manufacturing trouble shooting of dietary supplements and/or pharmaceutical products (animal health a plus).
