Scientist, Formulation Research & Development

Company Description
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
Job Description
The Scientist, Formulation Research & Development Scientist will act as the subject matter expert and operate in the formulation lab as an independent researcher. You will conceive, implement, and analyze experiments to produce fully independent data. You will be responsible for the formulation and process development of small molecules, microbiome, and large molecule new drug entities (NDEs) from pre-clinical through commercial process validation and process transfers into clinical and commercial manufacturing internal and external sites. You will be responsible for complex decision-making, re-evaluation, optimization, and troubleshooting of methodologies and will lead technical discussions with clients.
Job Functions

• Develop and characterize formulations and processes in order to produce therapeutics in various delivery forms in accordance with project timescales and deadlines
• Produce feasibility batches in accordance with current good laboratory practice (cGLP) and when appropriate current good manufacturing practices (cGMP)
• Prepare for the execution of experiments by using time management skills for each project and the use of proper techniques for data capture and recording, and preparation of reports
• Perform activities relating to the writing of formulation, process and test protocols, Formulation development reports and as needed write and participate in process validation protocols and reports
• Create User Requirement Specification (URS) documents for groups' equipment purchases. Review and participate in FATs. Write and execute IOP/Qs and SOPs for equipment setup, operation, and cleaning as needed
• Participate in and lead investigations for process and formulation deviations, investigations including product testing. and perform problem-solving, testing OOS and OOT. Along with participating in and completing CAPAs in a timely manner
• Liaising with analytical scientists related to testing of formulations produced
• Work with the analytical team to carryout solubility and excipient compatibility studies
• Responsible for the technical transfer of processes developed into the manufacturing group
• Perform other assigned lab duties as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related sciences
• 3+ years' experience performing formulation and process development in a variety of drug delivery systems and small, and large microbiomes NDEs for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or CDMO
• Master's degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related sciences
• 1+ years' experience performing formulation and process development in a variety of drug delivery systems and small, and large microbiomes NDEs for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or CDMO
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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