Formulations Scientist

Company Description

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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The Formulation Scientist will provide support to the Client Sterile and Specialty Products team at the Rahway site. 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:

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

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences, biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field is required.
• At least 1 year 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.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restrictions or sponsorship.

Additional Information

The position is full-time, first shift, Monday-Friday with overtime as needed. Candidates 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 holidays
• Compensation: $24.00-$25.50 based on education and directly relateable experience.

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