Sr. Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences; Onsite

Job Overview

Our Company’s Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Supply organization translates molecules to medicines, working from the discovery interface through registration and stability manufacturing by designing, developing, and scaling the formulation, device, and manufacturing process. The successful candidate will be a passionate scientist with strong academic fundamentals and a drive to develop new medicines to improve human health.

• Propose new, innovative approaches for product development, generate experimental designs, execute experimental plans, and interpret data.
• Support internal capability development by evaluating new technologies and deploying them to pipeline assets.
• Collaborate effectively within and across functional areas and possess advanced knowledge or experience in a specialized scientific area.
• Execute formulation and process development activities using Design of Experiments for new chemical entities or life cycle management opportunities.
• Coordinate development activities with process chemistry, pre‑formulation, analytical, and physical characterization groups.
• Outsource/coordinate formulation development or clinical manufacturing at contract development or manufacturing organizations.
• Facilitate manufacturing, packaging, and release of clinical supplies for clinical studies, assist in scale‑up activities at pilot and commercial scale, and summarize results in technical reports and presentations.
• Enhance our professional image and competitive advantage through patents, presentations, publications, and professional activities and advance areas such as science and technology development, technical and business strategic improvements, and business process innovations.
• Maintain awareness of relevant new and current technologies, capabilities, and effectively share this knowledge with others.

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant industrial experience.

• Proven ability to identify and develop innovative ideas.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design and execute complex experiments and data analysis.
• Ability to work effectively with team members of diverse skill sets and backgrounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Pharmaceutical development experience.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, fundamentally characterize, and address manufacturing challenges through the development and optimization of novel production technologies.
• Experience with advanced drug product manufacturing technologies, including continuous manufacturing, three‑dimensional (3D) printing, controlled release, and/or oral delivery of large molecules.
• Experience with process modeling, simulation, and automation integration in the pharmaceutical and/or industrial manufacturing sector.
• Desire to build new capabilities through the evaluation of new technologies and hands‑on optimization of existing technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of physical/organic chemistry, physical pharmacy, and materials science to solving practical pharmaceutical development problems.
• Hands‑on experience in pharmaceutical pilot plants.

• 3D Printing
• Biopharmaceutical Industry
• Bioprocessing
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Technology
• Cross‑Functional Teamwork
• Data Analysis
• Drug Delivery Technology
• Flow Cytometry
• GMP Compliance
• High‑Throughput Screening
• Materials Science
• Molecular Biology Techniques
• Multi‑Color Flow Cytometry
• Organic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Development
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Preformulation
• Process Optimization
• Product Development
• Protein Biochemistry
• Protein Purifications

Salary range: $117,000 – $184,200. Potential annual bonus and long‑term incentive. Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.

Our company is committed to inclusion. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Relocation:
  Domestic
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Yes
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Job Posting End Date: 07/08/2026
• Requisition : R403276