Formulation Chemist

About Us

Pace Life Sciences

Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place. We advance the science of our pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers through the drug development process, from early-phase R&D through clinical trials and GMP commercial product support. For customers with in-house manufacturing and labs, Pace provides professional services to support their operations.

Summary

Job Description

Formulation Scientist - Animal Health R&D is responsible for scientific support of early and late phase formulation and process development.

Essential Functions

• Design, execute, analyze, and evaluate experiments that meet the R&D product development business objectives using scale-down models of manufacturing scale processes
• Ensure all experiments are well designed and documented with clear objectives
• Technically manage small scale laboratory projects as required
• Identify process improvement opportunities through data collection, mining, observation and technical report writing in collaboration with senior scientists and technicians.
• Monitor and interpret drug product study results.
• Utilize safe laboratory practices, and encourage safe behaviors by coworkers
• Accurately document work in appropriate batch records and/or electronic laboratory notebooks
• Write and present technical summaries in reports and at department technical meetings and reviews
• Collaborate technically as required with scientist in supported manufacturing areas sharing key learning
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. in an applicable academic discipline (Chemistry; Pharmaceutics, etc) and applicable laboratory work experience
• Previous experience in a work environment demonstrating behaviors such as conscientiousness, pride in accomplishment, ownership, self-direction
• Technically inquisitive, attentive to detail and must exhibit good problem solving skills.
• Have good mechanical aptitude.
• General laboratory skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an integrated team environment, but also be able to work independently, multitask, and be able to prioritize activities.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities and learning agility.
  
  

Preferred

• Prior experience and knowledge of development of drug products including extrusion, liquid compounding, granulation, and tablet compression.
• The candidate should be acquainted with basic statistics and be proficient with the use of Microsoft software products
• Previous statistical background e.g. experimental data analysis and interpretation Other Information:
• Candidate must be able to handle 20 kg bags and drums.
• The candidate may come into contact with large equipment, mechanical hazards, and intermittent exposure to high levels of background noise.
  
  

Additional Information

Benefits

80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM