US-Connecticut-Danbury: Senior Scientist in biotech
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Date: 23-Jun-2009
Senior Scientist in biotech
Job Description Duties and Responsibilities:
* Independently identify, develop and optimize processes for
manufacturing pharmaceuticals, mainly solid oral dosage forms but also
oral liquids and soft-gel dosage form process development may be
required.
* Ensure that a thoroughly scientific and technical approach is used
to develop a mechanistic understanding of critical parameters and
performance attributes in order to establish the design space and
controls for a robust process
* Conduct research into processes and techniques of relevance to
pharmaceutical manufacture aimed at developing a mechanistic
understanding of functional relationships among formulation
composition, process parameters, material characteristics and product
performance
* Research, identify and evaluate new technologies for processing of
poorly soluble drugs.
* Prepare and execute scientific experimental plans and protocols,
document results and prepare reports in compliance with relevant
company and regulatory requirements.
* Acts as the department representative and communicates the line
recommendations to the project team and reports back the project team
decisions to the line management
* Responsible for technical report quality and preparation in a timely
manner. Maintains publication/presentation/patent record as
appropriate for discipline.
* Keeps abreast of relevant literature; Develops visibility outside of
functional area
* Assumes responsibility for direct reports as needed including
recruiting, managing, mentoring and developing scientific staff
* Contributes to departmental administration; Demonstrates fiscal
responsibility with respect to cost of experiments, technology,
external collaborations, and travel
* Represents Pharmaceutical Development at internal and external
technical meetings
* Some travel required in support of process development and transfer
(~ 15%)
Requirements:
* Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Pharmacy or related
field.
* Ph.D with 2+ years experience in pharmaceutical process development,
technology transfer, and/or process validation for solid oral dosage
forms. Experience with Soft-Gel process development a plus.
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