Formulation Scientist

Company Description

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!

Job Description

The Formulation Scientist will provide support to the Client Sterile and Specialty Products team at the Kenilworth and Rahway sites. The main focus of the position will be project work to support sterile product development. Provide formulation composition and process development project support for the design, preparation, testing, and documentation of formulation composition and process definition.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to prepare common vehicles and reagents
• Ability to measure solubility in buffers, bio-relevant medium & organic solvents
• Ability to prepare formulations or conduct other processing steps under aseptic conditions
• Ability to execute formulation development experiments, including processing support for solution, lyophilized and particulate based formulations or other preparation techniques as required.
• Ability to prepare formulations under aseptic and GLP conditions
• Ability to perform basic analysis, including pH, osmolality, particle size measurements and HPLC
• Ability to keep clear and accurate laboratory records
• Ability to support the maintenance of the laboratory working environment
• Ability to work safely complying with all safety policies
• Ability to work as part of a team on complex formulation development projects
• Ability to interface with operations personnel, management, and other scientific professionals

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD degree or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences, biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field is required.
• Excellent laboratory skills in formulation and process development or a related field are critical.
• 3-5 Years of pharmaceutical industry experience in pharmaceutical formulation and/or process development required.
• Experience in Biologics and sterile formulation a plus.
• Experience with process development including mixing, pumping and lyophilization studies are also a plus
• You are self-driven, independent, meticulous with execution, great record keeping skills, adheres to timelines and a quick learner.

Additional Information

Position is Full Time, Monday – Friday First Shift. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Rahway, NJ are encouraged to apply.

Excellent Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holiday
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases
• Compensation: $70,000-$80,000 base pay per year

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.