Scientist II - Formulation Scientist - Laboratory Formulation Development - FSP

Job Summary

We are looking to fill a Formulation Scientist position working as a full‑time employee of Parexel FSP on a long‑term assignment onsite at one of our clients located in Rahway, NJ. This position offers full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off. This position does not offer any sponsorship.

The Formulation Scientist – Lab Support for Formulation Development role is responsible for executing formulation development efforts for investigational pharmaceutical products, including solid dosage forms and liquid solutions and suspensions. Knowledge of specific processes and equipment is desirable, but not required in advance. Experience in a laboratory setting is desired. The candidate will receive training in formulation techniques and should be an enthusiastic learner.

Work may involve lab and pilot‑scale powder handling, operation of processing equipment such as blending, granulation, encapsulation, tablet compression, cell culture, material dispensing, shipping, chemical inventory management and ordering, and workflow optimization.

• Prepare formulations including material weighing/dispensing, blending, processing, and operation of associated equipment.
• Characterize formulations including physical and chemical characterization.
• Prepare and handle potent compound formulations and processes.
• Manage shipping, handling, forecasting, restocking, and dispensing of material.
• Document and report results to a senior scientist.
• Interact effectively with other technical groups, partnering with a scientific supervisor.
• Support laboratory investigations of unexpected results as needed.
• Receive requests to support research and administrative activities and maintain calendar of availability/activities performed.
• Perform cell assays with prepared formulations.

BS/MS in chemistry, materials science, engineering, or a related discipline. Scientist 2 – BS (1‑2 years of relevant experience), or MS with no experience.

• Strong laboratory and analytical skills.
• Documentation and reporting of results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory setting with strong adherence to laboratory safety.

• Experience with chemicals or powders in a wet lab setting using fume hoods or ventilated balance enclosures, oral dosage form tablet compression, powder milling, roller compaction, wet granulation, film coating, hot melt extrusion, capsule filling, liquid blending/formulation, USP disintegration testing, tablet tensile strength testing, USP friability testing.
• Prior experience in a pharmaceutical product development laboratory.
• Prior experience with cell culture.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable interacting with a variety of collaborators.
• Comfortable working independently to drive work through completion.

Full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.