Scientific Leadership Development Program; SLDP

The Scientific Leadership Development Program provides four six-month rotations over two years, offering cross-functional experience across the pharmaceutical product lifecycle, from ideation and development through regulatory submission and commercial manufacturing. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will transition to a team aligned with their demonstrated skills, experience, and organizational needs. Throughout the program, it is expected to model technical leadership, promote a strong safety culture, and uphold Tolmar’s values.

• Develop pharmaceutical formulations utilizing Quality by Design and risk assessment concepts.
• Apply regulations for drugs and medical devices, including USP, ICH and FDA regulations.
• Adhere to validated test methods, standard operating procedures, and applicable industry guidance.
• Maintain and review laboratory notebooks according to in-house standard operating procedures.
• Efficiently write and review technical reports, summaries, protocols, test methods, standard operating procedures, and other documents.
• Use technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of experiments.
• Participate and comply with required Tolmar training.
• Interact closely with project teams across departments and outside testing laboratories
• Interpret, review, and discuss data from outside testing laboratories.
• Assist junior team members by mentoring, training and coaching others.
• Apply basic statistics for data trending and design of experiments
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Gain proficiency in the operation of analytical laboratory instruments such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, pH, GC
• Gain proficiency with FDA regulations, USP, NF, ICH, EP, and their application in the laboratory.
• Proficient in effectively writing and accurately reviewing technical reports, summaries, protocols, test methods, standard operating procedures, and other documents for use in the company or for submission to government agencies.
• Demonstrate understanding of drug product formulation development.
• Basic understanding of common critical quality attributes (CQAs) of drug products based on formulation and stability.

• Introductory knowledge of:
• Intellectual property
• Regulatory requirements
• Drug-device combination product development
• Basic knowledge of:
• Process scale-up concepts
• Formulation development concepts for specific types of pharmaceutical formulations
• Demonstrated proficiency regarding:
• GDP, GLP, and cGMPs.
• Data interpretation and statistical analysis
• Safe laboratory practices, chemical handling, and equipment operation
• Ability to work well independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with laboratory and wet chemistry techniques (e.g., weighing, volumetric glassware)
• Experience in equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs.
• Effective written presentation and oral communication skills.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs (e.g., MS Office, Smartsheet).
• Experience with computer systems for laboratory instrumentation and raw data handling.
• Learn and apply new technologies to problem-solving
• Attention to detail, be efficient, accurate and consistent in data compilation and review.
• Work independently and with other scientists to concurrently handle multiple projects and timelines.
• Demonstrate problem-solving in a timely manner.

This position is expected to operate within the framework of Tolmar’s Core Values:

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