PD Senior Scientist I​/II

Description

Tris Pharma, Inc. () is a leading privately-owned U.S. biopharmaceutical company with a focus on development and commercialization of innovative medicines in ADHD, spectrum disorders, anxiety, pain and addiction addressing unmet patient needs. We have >150 US and International patents and market several branded ADHD products in the U.S. We also license our products in the US and ex-US markets. We have a robust pipeline of innovative products spanning neuroscience and other therapeutic categories employing our proprietary science and technology.

Our science and technology make us unique, but our team members set us apart; they are the engine fueling Tris’ passion and innovation. Our colleagues understand the criticality of operating a successful business and take pride in the company’s success. Equally important to each team member is how we interact with one another on a daily basis. We believe in each other and in respectful, open and honest communications to help support individual and team success.

Our Product Development laboratory, located in our Monmouth Junction, NJ headquarters is growing, and has positions open for experienced PD Senior Scientists I and II. Title and salary commensurate with experience. (See below)

The Product Development (PD) Senior Scientist, under minimal guidance, designs, plans and conducts pre-formulation, formulation and process development activities as well as scale-up trials of complex projects using risk-based approach. The incumbent plans, coordinates and executes current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) pilot and pivotal/submission batches, including all required documentation. She/he prepares technical and product development reports and regulatory submission document and performs critical analysis.

The incumbent collaborates closely with other functions within and outside Research and Development (R&D) to ensure project timelines are met. She/he also trains new employees and mentors lower level scientists, as appropriate.

Primary duties/responsibilities

• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and state, federal and local laws
• Designs, plans and conducts product development activities, including pre-formulation, formulation, process development and scale up studies of complex projects to ensure good scientific standards are met
• Documents all study details and results in laboratory notebooks and batch records compliant with current Good Documentation Practices (cGDP) and cGMP; summarizes data, discusses results and makes conclusions in technical reports; meets project deadlines and performance standards, as assigned
• Creates invention disclosures;
  Collaborates with internal and external counsel to perform patent landscape analysis, draft patent applications, and respond to office actions
• Utilizes risk-based approaches and Quality by Design (QbD) principles in guiding pharmaceutical development and identifying critical quality attributes (CQA), critical material attributes (CMA), critical process parameters (CPP) and control strategies; uses problem solving tools to troubleshoot, as needed
• Designs and conducts physical and chemical characterization in liaison with analytical teams
• Performs critical data analysis using statistical tools including stability analysis
• Plans, coordinates and manufactures cGMP pilot and pivotal batches, including drafting of protocols, master batch records and reports
• Liaises, coordinates and manages PD activities with external labs, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and Clinical Development Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs), including cGMP manufacturing activities; collaborates closely with other functions within and outside R&D to ensure project timelines are met
• Presents and updates project status and issues/challenges to management
• Supports technical services and operations to troubleshoot scale up and commercial processes
• Collaborates with, and assists, Regulatory Affairs with coordination and submission of pivotal batches to CROs
• Ensures cleanliness and functioning of PD areas and proper maintenance of equipment…