All levels of Scientists are needed in the Inhalation Department at Catalent Pharma Solutions’ Morrisville, NC facility.
Catalent Pharma Solutions (a Blackstone Group company) is a leading Drug Development, Advanced Delivery Technology and Supply partner to the global pharmaceutical industry. A Fortune 1000 company, with over 20 locations on 5 continents, we partner with 90 out of the top 100 pharmaceutical companies and 44 of the top 50 biotech firms, as well as thousands of small innovator companies.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, performs work that is varied and that may be somewhat difficult in character, but usually involves limited responsibility. Some evaluation, originality or ingenuity is required. Follows established protocols and work plans. May be assisted by laboratory technicians / assistants.
Specific Duties, Activities, and Responsibilities
1. Perform activities of moderate complexity involving others.
2. Assist in the implementation of new technologies or approaches.
3. Occasional contact with customer technical personnel to effectively coordinate laboratory studies.
4. Writes summary reports with supervisory guidance. Can effectively coach or instruct technicians or lab associates on basic procedures.
5. Leads team activities as needed. Strives to involve all team members and encourages mutual support.
6. Identify personal opportunities for development consistent with business needs.
7. Develop solutions for basic technical problems.
8. Take personal responsibility to be honest and direct. \
9. Take the initiative to propose deviations from established procedures and methods based upon sound judgment.
10. Deliver on promises to meet customer expectations.
11. All other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree and 1+ years related experience; Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years related experience; or Associate’s degree and 5+ years related experience or equivalent education, experience, and training
Technical Skills:
– Experience with HPLC is required
– Experience with development and testing of aerosol products (especially metered dose inhalers) highly desirable
– Experience with Totalchrom acquisition software & systems highly desirable.
– Experience with Cascade Impaction Testing (ACI or NGI), dose content uniformity testing, laser diffraction, and spray pattern characterization desirable
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
– Proficient at multi-tasking
– Understands personal and team’s role in job performance metrics
– Independent on a weekly basis
– Recognizes unmet needs within department
– Complies with Health, Safety & Environmental responsibilities
– Strategy is focused on personal and team time management and efficiency
– Demonstrates appropriate communication skills with external people
– Limited interpretation of data expected
– Basic understanding of theory, instrumentation, and troubleshooting in multiple techniques
– Executes procedures or methods of moderate complexity with minimal errors
– Mathematical and reasoning ability
– Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
– Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
– Good negotiation and reasoning skills
– Excellent written and verbal communications skills
– Ability to easily learn and retain technical information
– Well organized with ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously
– Prior experience with HPLC required.
– Prior experience with cGMP regulated environment required.
If you are interested in any of the openings, please contact Pamela Misthos, Corporate Recruiter for Catalent Pharma Solutions at pam.misthos@catalent.com or apply at: https://catalent.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=0011274
