Assistant Scientist

Education and Experience: Requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or related engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred). This includes execution of laboratory and pilot plant work, design experimental formulation studies, and conduct material characterization and formulation testing.

Title: Assistant Scientist
Location: New Brunswick, NJ - 100% onsite
Duration: 12 months (possible extension)
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri (normal business hours)
Pay Rate:$35.56/hr. on w2

Description:

• The Associate Scientist/Engineer is responsible for supporting studies to establish oral solid formulations.
• This includes execution of laboratory and pilot plant work, design experimental formulation studies, and conduct material characterization and formulation testing.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of formulation development.
• Knowledge of oral product processing - blending, tableting, encapsulation etc.
• Knowledge of data trending and tracking, including use of statistical analysis software a plus.
• Demonstrate advanced problem-solving ability / mentality, technical adeptness and logical thinking.
• Ability to communicate honestly, transparently, and effectively with peers, department management and cross functional peers.

Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or related engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Previous experience working in oral formulation development and processing required.
• Experience in oral formulation preparation and testing techniques preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct development activities related to developing oral formulations
• Conduct oral product batch processing, material characterization and formulation testing.
• Design and optimize formulation using design of experience approach.

WORKING CONDITIONS (US Only):

• The incumbent will be working 10% to 20% of the time in an office environment.
• The incumbent will be working 80% to 90% of the time in a manufacturing and/or laboratory setting.