Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist

IMCD is creating a world of opportunity as a global leader in the formulation, sales and distribution of specialty chemicals and ingredients. Our story can be traced back to a small group of companies that came together in 1995 with a vision for the industry. Today, guided by the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders, we operate in more than 60 countries across six continents and proudly employ over 5,200 professionals.

Our aim is to help our suppliers simplify and grow their business operations through our extensive local networks, market intelligence and technical expertise. Our customers benefit from direct access to a large portfolio of high-quality products, avoiding the complexity of dealing with multiple points of contact. As a responsible distributor of specialty chemicals, our strategy for growth is underpinned by balancing the needs of our people, the environment, and the communities within which we operate.

We are rightfully proud of our team's diversity, which draws from a range of backgrounds and nationalities, and enables us to benefit from fresh perspectives and ways of problem-solving. ()

The Associate Scientist will support the day-to-day operation of the Pharmaceutical Technical Center through formulation development, prototype manufacturing, analytical testing, and laboratory management activities. Working closely with the Senior Scientist, this role will support customer projects, supplier collaborations, technical demonstrations, and internal application studies involving oral solid, liquid, and topical dosage forms while following GLP, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

This role works 100% on site in our Allendale, New Jersey lab.

• Supports formulation development projects for oral solid, liquid, topical, and nutraceutical applications.
• Prepares laboratory prototypes including blends, granules, tablets, capsules, coated dosage forms, suspensions, emulsions, creams, gels, lotions, and solutions.
• Conducts formulation screening studies and generates technical data to support customer projects and internal marketing initiatives.
• Operates pharmaceutical processing equipment including blenders, granulators, tablet presses, encapsulators, fluid bed processors, coating equipment, mixers, homogenizers, laboratory-scale liquid and topical manufacturing equipment.
• Performs analytical and physical characterization testing including HPLC, UV/Vis spectroscopy, dissolution, disintegration, hardness, friability, particle size, rheology, viscosity, powder flow, and density measurements.
• Maintains laboratory equipment, instrumentation, raw material inventory, and samples to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Performs routine equipment setup, cleaning, preventative maintenance, and calibration activities in accordance with laboratory procedures.

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.

Minimum 6 years of related experience in formulation development with a focus on solid oral dosage forms; hands‑on experience with powder handling, blending, wet granulation, milling, tablet compression, capsule filling, film coating, or fluid bed processing; experience performing USP testing, including dissolution, disintegration, friability, and tablet hardness.

Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, laboratory safety and scientific documentation.

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a related field may offset some of the experience required.

Experience in a pharmaceutical product development laboratory.

Primarily lab-based work environment; regular use of computers, lab equipment, and standard office equipment.

The base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 dependent on experience. This position is bonus eligible.