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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