Catalent
Associate Scientist I, Product Development
Catalent, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33739
Associate Scientist I, Product Development
Join Catalent’s flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America, located in St. Petersburg, FL, with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay, day‑one benefits, and career growth in a state‑of‑the‑art, turn‑key facility.
The Associate Scientist I in Production Development will contribute significantly to the timely and successful development of new pharmaceutical products utilizing Softgel formulation and process drug delivery systems and technologies. The role involves executing pre‑formulation, formulation, and process development activities across the full project lifecycle, from bench‑top and laboratory‑scale work to demonstration and feasibility batches, registration and stability batches, and providing technical support for process validation batches.
The Role
Conduct pre‑formulation, formulation preparation, testing, and analytical work within the Production Development (PD) laboratory.
Plan, schedule, and execute laboratory activities to ensure timely completion of assigned development work.
Perform formulation and material studies, including solubility, compatibility, drying studies, gel swatches, laboratory fill mixes, and air‑filled capsules.
Execute physical, chemical, and performance testing, including fill moisture, water activity, hardness, rheology, burst strength, impact/drop testing, disintegration, dissolution, and related analyses.
Perform HPLC analysis and prepare buffers, mobile phases, and dissolution media as required.
Document experimental procedures and results in approved notebooks, batch records, reports, and logbooks; prepare samples for animal PK studies.
Support lab operations and compliance, including training personnel, following SOPs and departmental guidance, maintaining training records, and adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Associate in Science (AS) degree in a scientific field with 5 years of experience in a GMP laboratory, OR Bachelor of Science (BS) in a scientific field with no required experience.
Strong scientific skills with working knowledge and application of scientific principles and techniques; exposure to word processing and spreadsheet software required.
Accurate and legible documentation skills with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch regularly and lift up to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
Vision requirements include the ability to differentiate color, 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, and ability to read written documents and use a computer monitor.
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals
WellHub program to promote physical wellness & access to Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants
152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one
Defined career path with annual performance reviews and strong potential for career growth within a mission‑driven organization
Inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups & community engagement and green initiatives
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, submit an email confirming your request and including the job number, title, and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent never asks candidates to provide 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.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice here.
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The Associate Scientist I in Production Development will contribute significantly to the timely and successful development of new pharmaceutical products utilizing Softgel formulation and process drug delivery systems and technologies. The role involves executing pre‑formulation, formulation, and process development activities across the full project lifecycle, from bench‑top and laboratory‑scale work to demonstration and feasibility batches, registration and stability batches, and providing technical support for process validation batches.
The Role
Conduct pre‑formulation, formulation preparation, testing, and analytical work within the Production Development (PD) laboratory.
Plan, schedule, and execute laboratory activities to ensure timely completion of assigned development work.
Perform formulation and material studies, including solubility, compatibility, drying studies, gel swatches, laboratory fill mixes, and air‑filled capsules.
Execute physical, chemical, and performance testing, including fill moisture, water activity, hardness, rheology, burst strength, impact/drop testing, disintegration, dissolution, and related analyses.
Perform HPLC analysis and prepare buffers, mobile phases, and dissolution media as required.
Document experimental procedures and results in approved notebooks, batch records, reports, and logbooks; prepare samples for animal PK studies.
Support lab operations and compliance, including training personnel, following SOPs and departmental guidance, maintaining training records, and adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Associate in Science (AS) degree in a scientific field with 5 years of experience in a GMP laboratory, OR Bachelor of Science (BS) in a scientific field with no required experience.
Strong scientific skills with working knowledge and application of scientific principles and techniques; exposure to word processing and spreadsheet software required.
Accurate and legible documentation skills with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch regularly and lift up to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
Vision requirements include the ability to differentiate color, 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, and ability to read written documents and use a computer monitor.
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals
WellHub program to promote physical wellness & access to Perkspot discounts from over 900 merchants
152 hours of PTO plus 8 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one
Defined career path with annual performance reviews and strong potential for career growth within a mission‑driven organization
Inclusive culture with active Employee Resource Groups & community engagement and green initiatives
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, submit an email confirming your request and including the job number, title, and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent never asks candidates to provide 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.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice here.
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