Process Development Scientist – Pivotal Drug Product Job Description

Process Development Scientist – Pivotal Drug Product Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Process Development Scientist – Pivotal Drug Product to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform data analysis using advanced statistical/analytical techniques with a proficiency in statistical analysis software;
  • Deliver progress reports and presentations to management on technical challenges, proposed solutions and results;
  • Author and review regulatory sections in support of IND and marketing application submissions;
  • Execute and document laboratory studies with a high degree of technical rigor;
  • Author and review guideline documents, technical protocols, and reports;
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time;
  • Participate in Drug Product Commercialization Teams responsible for conducting process development on pipeline and lifecycle management programs;
  • Manage multiple activities in parallel to drive project plans to completion, meeting project timelines and milestones.

Requirements:

  • Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics or related discipline;
  • Proven ability to learn and act on dynamic information at a rapid pace;
  • Experience with data visualization tools or packages, such as Tableau or Spotfire;
  • Experience with coding/scripting for automated data analysis and modeling;
  • Experience with unit operation (i.e. filling, filtration, mixing, etc.) specific scale down model development, characterization, and scale-up;
  • Knowledge of/hands-on experience with formulation and commercial process development for liquid and lyophilized drug products;
  • Strong problem solving and effective cross-functional communication skills;
  • 2+ years of post-doctoral or industry experience in pharmaceuticals/biotechnology or related field.