Quality Control Associate Scientist II

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms, from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacture.  The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Quality Control Associate Scientist II. The Quality Control Associate Scientist II under close supervision and guidance performs tasks from detailed instructions and established procedures.  Comply with site SXPs, corporate policies, and Environmental Health and Safety requirements.  Has basic knowledge of the principles and concepts of a discipline (e.g. Biology, Chemistry).  Applies technical skills to complete assigned work within own group/project team.  A self-motivated, detail-oriented person who is able to make decisions and solve problems is essential. Able to work independently with little to no supervision, and flexible to also assist team members as needed.

This is a full-time role position: Monday-Friday -2nd shift. Hourly, Onsite

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role  

• Execute testing procedures for the identification and characterization of raw materials, stability, and drug products. Techniques include, not limited to: HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, particle size, ICP-MS, FT-IR, and dissolution.

• Execute laboratory work plan / schedule developed with input from supervisor or senior team member

• Maintain high quality documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and site SOPs documenting work as appropriate within notebooks, forms, etc.

• Execute procedures or methods of moderate and potentially advanced complexity with high quality and reviews own work to ensure accuracy and completeness.  Able to identify and remediate minor quality/compliance gaps during lab work

• Draft technical documents such as methods or certificates of analysis with little to no guidance from a supervisor or senior team member

• Perform peer review of routine laboratory documentation.  May review technical documents for accuracy and thoroughness.

• Trains others on basic lab techniques.

• Assist in the execution of efficiency/compliance improvement projects with guidance

• All other duties as assigned; 

The Candidate 

• Required a Bachelor's Degree in related life science or physical science field.

• Basic understanding of instrument operations and troubleshooting skills in multiple techniques is highly desired. 

• Proficient on lab-related GMPs expectations/concept higly preferred.

• Possess good communication and problem-solving skills highly desired

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer required

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

• Occasional requirement to work in cold environment to fill orders (walk-in refrigerator/freezer)

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 

• Diverse, inclusive culture 

• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative

• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 

• 152 hours of PTO 8 paid holidays

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• Community engagement and green initiatives 

• Generous 401K match 

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 

• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

• WellHub- program to promote overall physical wellness 

• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900 merchants in a wide array 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 around the world. 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, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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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, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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