Catalent
Associate Scientist, Product Development
Catalent, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Associate Scientist, Product Development
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday core hours 8 am‑5 pm. 100% on‑site (San Diego).
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).
Our San Delis facility focuses on early‑stage development of small‑molecule and peptide drug candidates from bench to clinic, supporting oral and injectable dosage forms with preformulation testing, formulation and analytical development, cGMP manufacturing, clinical packaging, labeling, and worldwide distribution.
The location hosts Catalent’s Spray‑Drying technologies and downstream roller compaction, supporting the most challenging compounds.
The Role
Conduct formulation development and characterization activities under supervision.
Prepare reports, summaries, protocols, batch records, and quantitative analyses.
Maintain accurate record keeping in laboratory notebooks and review colleagues’ work for scientific accuracy and compliance.
Support client interaction under supervision and develop problem‑solving skills for experimental outcomes.
Follow experimental design and execution directed by a supervisor.
Receive training on scientific techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidance; comply with good housekeeping and safety practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
4‑year degree (Bachelor’s) in a physical, chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical science.
Formal laboratory training is highly preferred.
No experience in formulation development required; highly detail‑oriented, organized, able to work independently and as a team player with a positive attitude.
Physical requirements: ability to walk, sit, 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 40 lb.
Specific vision requirements including reading written documents, visual inspection of materials, and computer monitor use.
Pay
Anticipated salary range in San Diego, CA: $60,000 – $74,000 annually.
Final salary depends on experience, industry background, skill set, education, and business needs.
Why you should join Catalent
Employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, on‑site Fitness Center, yoga and HIIT classes, sponsored sports teams, and other company‑sponsored events fostering positive camaraderie and relationships.
Environmentally friendly green initiatives and community beach clean‑up participation.
Defined career path with annual performance review and feedback process, and potential for career growth within an expanding team.
Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
Competitive salary with bonus potential, generous 401(k) match, paid time off accrual, medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one.
152 hrs of PTO plus 10 paid holidays.
Positive and fast‑paced working environment focused on continual process improvement.
Tuition Reimbursement to finish or earn a new degree.
WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
Perkspot discounts from roughly 900+ merchants across a wide range of categories.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!
Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients worldwide.
Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, each one used by someone who is counting on us.
Join us in making a difference.
Personal initiative, dynamic pace, meaningful work.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please email DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com with the job number, title and location.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.
Resumes submitted by a third‑party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Catalent.
No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media.
If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request.
Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).
Our San Delis facility focuses on early‑stage development of small‑molecule and peptide drug candidates from bench to clinic, supporting oral and injectable dosage forms with preformulation testing, formulation and analytical development, cGMP manufacturing, clinical packaging, labeling, and worldwide distribution.
The location hosts Catalent’s Spray‑Drying technologies and downstream roller compaction, supporting the most challenging compounds.
The Role
Conduct formulation development and characterization activities under supervision.
Prepare reports, summaries, protocols, batch records, and quantitative analyses.
Maintain accurate record keeping in laboratory notebooks and review colleagues’ work for scientific accuracy and compliance.
Support client interaction under supervision and develop problem‑solving skills for experimental outcomes.
Follow experimental design and execution directed by a supervisor.
Receive training on scientific techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidance; comply with good housekeeping and safety practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
4‑year degree (Bachelor’s) in a physical, chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical science.
Formal laboratory training is highly preferred.
No experience in formulation development required; highly detail‑oriented, organized, able to work independently and as a team player with a positive attitude.
Physical requirements: ability to walk, sit, 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 40 lb.
Specific vision requirements including reading written documents, visual inspection of materials, and computer monitor use.
Pay
Anticipated salary range in San Diego, CA: $60,000 – $74,000 annually.
Final salary depends on experience, industry background, skill set, education, and business needs.
Why you should join Catalent
Employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, on‑site Fitness Center, yoga and HIIT classes, sponsored sports teams, and other company‑sponsored events fostering positive camaraderie and relationships.
Environmentally friendly green initiatives and community beach clean‑up participation.
Defined career path with annual performance review and feedback process, and potential for career growth within an expanding team.
Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
Competitive salary with bonus potential, generous 401(k) match, paid time off accrual, medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one.
152 hrs of PTO plus 10 paid holidays.
Positive and fast‑paced working environment focused on continual process improvement.
Tuition Reimbursement to finish or earn a new degree.
WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.
Perkspot discounts from roughly 900+ merchants across a wide range of categories.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!
Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients worldwide.
Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, each one used by someone who is counting on us.
Join us in making a difference.
Personal initiative, dynamic pace, meaningful work.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please email DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com with the job number, title and location.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.
Resumes submitted by a third‑party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Catalent.
No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media.
If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request.
Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Catalent by 2×.
#J-18808-Ljbffr