Senior Analytical Scientist

The Senior Analytical Scientist reports to the Group Leader, AR&D (Analytical Research & Development)

St. Petersburg is our primary Softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. ?Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve difficult development and manufacturing challenges.? 

The Senior Analytical Scientist contributes significantly to the AR&D laboratory and supports, development and validation of methods, analytical test methods, evaluation and testing of raw materials, and testing of non-commercial materials to support product development. The Senior Analytical Scientist provides analytical services to manufacturing, process development, validation and new material qualifications. All activities are performed in accordance with specifications, standard operating procedures, approved test methods and/or protocols, regulatory requirements. 

Are you ready to improve people’s lives every day? 

The Role (daily responsibilities) 

• Ability to independently develop and validate instrumental methods in support of Drug Substances and Drug products 
• Expected to be the lead scientist for designated projects, to include direct client communications and attendance at project team meetings and teleconferences; ability to make autonomous decisions in regard to day to day activities 
• Analysis of finished products, in-process materials, fill moisture, raw materials, and cleaning verification and validation samples according to the assigned specifications, methods and protocols. 
• Preparation of reagents/standards/medias needed for analysis according to established methods; safe handling of potent and teratogenic compounds. 
• Disposal of hazardous waste according to environmental regulations and company/departmental procedures. 

The Candidate (requirements)

• Requires a minimum of: Doctorate in scientific field with 3-years experience, or MS in scientific filed with 5+yrs exp., or a BS in scientific field with 10-yrs exp. in an analytical environment. 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with identification or separation techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, MS, NMR and experience with method development and or validation 
• Experience with common pharmaceutical laboratory equipment including, but not limited to U.V. spectroscopy, IR and AA instrumentation, H.P.L.C. and G.C. instrumentation, ICP-MS or ICP-OES instrumentation, dissolution testing 
• Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision in each eye with or without corrective lenses. For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles. 

Position Benefits 

• Cross functional exposure to other areas of Operations 
• Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K are all offered from day one of employment 
• 152 hours of paid time off + 8 paid holidays

We will identify candidates based on the following Catalent Competencies: 

• Leads with Integrity and Respect 
• Delivers Results 
• Demonstrates Business Acumen 
• Fosters Collaboration and Teamwork 
• Champions Change 
• Engages and Inspires 
• Coaches and Develops