Technical Project Specialist

Technical Project Specialist

Colorcon® is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, specialty excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and animal health industries. Our best‑class products and technologies are complemented by our extensive formulation experience, application data and value‑added services to support all phases of solid oral dose design, development, and manufacture.

Our focus on market issues and technology development has earned Colorcon an international reputation as a pharmaceutical supplier of choice. That reputation is based on superior product quality, unparalleled technical support, extensive regulatory assistance and reliable supply from multiple locations, with our Global Headquarters located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Colorcon has 26 technical service laboratories globally and more than 2100 employees exclusively dedicated to its customer base.

We are a successful company thanks to our diverse workforce and global reach. We believe that our operating principles define our culture, values and organizations and are key to achieving our mission and vision, strategies and goals.

• Platinum Rule: We treat others the way they want to be treated
• Empowerment: We trust our colleagues with responsibility and decision‑making
• Keep Getting Better: We create an environment for constant improvement, to be the best we can
• Teamwork: We embrace the value of collaboration; work together to exceed what is possible as individuals
• Customer Focus: We put our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do
• Global Respect: We are citizens of a diverse world and behave with respect for the communities in which we operate

Our People Enjoy a Wide Offering of Employee Benefits, including but not limited to:

• All employees are eligible to participate in our company‑wide bonus program
• Employees have the choice between three medical plans
• 100% company‑paid Dental Insurance for all employees and their qualifying dependents
• Optional Vision Coverage
• Fitness and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSR)
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement; up to $8,000 per calendar year
• 401(k) Company Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Colorcon is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive and equitable work environment. This includes all employment‑related decisions and business dealings on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

• Conduct both coating and formulation trials in support of NA clients.
• Conduct trial work using best practices to advance projects efficiently to meet client technical needs and timelines.
• Actively operate pharmaceutical processing equipment on laboratory and production scale, including, but not limited to, weighing, blending and mixing, granulation, compression and coating of solid dosage formulations.
• Document trial work, client notes and action items concisely and efficiently utilizing appropriate business tools.
• Prepare summaries of experimental results and communicate in a concise and timely manner.
• Assist with planning, coordination and execution of both Colorcon on‑site and client off‑site trials.
• Coordinate Analytical Service requests.
• Perform analytical testing to evaluate formulation performance, including but not limited to pH, viscosity and solids content, color measurements, routine powder and tablet testing such as density, flow, weight variation, thickness, hardness, and disintegration.
• Develop and write laboratory SOPs and test methods for equipment and processes.
• Maintain an understanding of key features and benefits of Colorcon products.
• Conduct experimental work thoroughly and safely.
• Participate in NA educational programs.
• Use business software tools to request samples, maintain trial database, and capture notes of client trials.

• B.S. in Pharmacy, Chemistry or related scientific discipline required. Non‑degreed candidates with relevant training…