This position contributes significantly to the successful timely development of new pharmaceutical products utilizing Softgel Formulation/Process drug delivery systems and technologies by carrying out required preformulation, formulation and process activities. III. Specific Activities, and Responsibilities:
· Responsibility for the maintenance and cleaning of laboratory instruments and equipment; maintaining the laboratory in a clean and organized state
· Maintains inventory of glassware, chemicals, reagents, raw materials/excipients, consumables, media and materials needed for preformulation and formulation activities
· Disposes of hazardous waste according to environmental regulations and company/ departmental procedures.
· Receive, label and store receipts of solvents and other analytical reagents.
· Prepares reagents, standards, media, etc. needed for analysis
· Sets up, uses and cleans isolator
· Supports preparation of solubility, compatibility samples
· Sets up, operates and cleans mixers, laboratory scale encapsulation machine, coating pan and/or other equipment
· Prepares laboratory fill mixes
· Prepares gel swatches
· Executes drying studies
· Washes, inspects and packages laboratory batches
· Performs fill moisture, water activity, hardness, fill and shell weight, rheology, burst strength, impact/drop testing, disintegration and/or other testing
· Records the results in approved notebooks, batch records, reports and logbooks.
· Washes glassware used to perform analysis if needed
· Ships samples to customers (animal PK samples, airfills, etc.) as needed
· Files and maintains laboratory records
· May provide training to new or existing personnel
· Required to read and execute departmental guidance and SOPs.
· Performs other miscellaneous duties as required
· May be required to work with highly potent compounds, hormones. IV. Knowledge Requirements: Education or Equivalent:
· Requires High School education, and preferably with some college course work in related sciences.
· Prefer prior experience in a laboratory setting.
· Must possess good interpersonal skills.
· Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers.
· Good organizational skills required Knowledge/Skills Requirements:
· Must have accurate and legible documentation skills
· Knowledge of software applications (MS Word and Excel)
· Experience with analytical equipment (balances) preferred
· Required to use laboratory equipment Physical/Mental Requirements:
· Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
· Ability to stand, walk and reach regularly.
· Individual is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch regularly and lift to 40 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
· Can access laboratory, office areas and manufacturing with ability to comply with gowning requirements. • Can use required laboratory and office equipment
· Vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor.
EEO:- Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans