Principal Scientist, Product Development

• Creates and develops innovative drug formulations and has depth of experience in one or more of the techniques described above. Performs and trains others on a variety of formulation techniques including, but not necessarily limited to: blending, encapsulation, suspensions, solutions, wet/dry/fluid bed granulation, tablet compression, coating, milling, spray drying. Perform and train others on characterization techniques (i.e. pH, osmolality, viscosity, particle size, DSC, PXRD, SEM, TGA, DVS, powder characterization, dissolution, disintegration, spectrophotometry, and chromatography
• Responsible for the successful transfer of formulation projects to the GMP manufacturing team and for collaboration with process engineering team during technology transfer. Responsible for transfer of projects to late stage or commercial manufacturing sites within Catalent
• Communicates results both internally and externally through oral and written updates and formal reports as necessary. Organize meetings and monitor all client interactions independently. Participate in and lead cross-functional teams. Performs secondary review of other colleagues’ work for scientific accuracy and compliance. Creates and/or revises new department-wide and site-site procedures and company SOPs
• Individuals will stay abreast of current scientific technologies to maintain the state-of-the-art nature of Catalent’s services and will evaluate new technologies to expand our technical service offering. Individuals will proactively communicate strategy to clients and draft addendums to contracts and write and provide review of new proposals and change orders, as appropriate
• Individuals will support the business aspects of their position by taking responsibility for the execution and billing communication for all work proposals under their supervision. Lead and train others on Continuous Improvement (CI) and innovation projects
• Hire, train, and supervise formulation group members as necessary. Develop junior personnel for advancement within the team. Responsible for maintaining a GMP laboratory environment
• Participate in business development and marketing activities by generating scientific expert content, hosting new client visits or teleconferences, and attending conferences or client visits to generate new leads
• Other duties as assigned

• 4-year degree (Bachelor’s/B.S.) in a physical, chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical science required plus a minimum of eight years of drug product development experience. We will also consider candidates who have a Master of Science (M.S.) with six years’ experience, or PhD with four years of experience in drug product development
• Preferred to have management experience; this person will immediately manage two people with the potential to manage a team of up to 6 in the future
• Preferred to have oral formulation development experience (Tablets, capsules, granulation, spray dried dispersion/amorphous dispersions)
• Strong preference for early phase development (preclinical, phase I-II with new APIs/small molecules), but will consider candidates with late stage or generics experience if they are a strong manager & communicator
• Experience in a client-facing role is a plus due to regular communication with internal/external stakeholders
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience
• Physical Requirements: On an average 8-hour day this position requires the ability to walk, sit and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements including reading of written documents, visual inspection of materials and use of computer monitor screen frequently

• The anticipated salary range for this role in San Diego, CA is $145,000 - $170,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

• Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga and HIIT classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.
• Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Competitive salary with bonus potential. Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual. Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• 152 hours of PTO + 10 paid holidays.
• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
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