MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BS. in Pharmacy, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, Materials Science or relatable degree required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in a laboratory setting required.
• Working knowledge on a variety of laboratory testing equipment and procedures, along with operating pilot-scale pharmaceutical processing equipment. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Weighing, blending and mixing equipment
• Coating equipment – perforated pans and fluid bed
• Compression equipment - tablet presses
• Analytical equipment - Dissolution and tablet testing equipment
• Physical property instruments – pH, gravimetric, viscosity, color, gloss, water activity, etc.
• Strong technical writing skills
• Proficiency in computer skills using Microsoft Office 365 suite and stability system software.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail with an emphasis on accurate data recording required.
• A strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills is required.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical or dietary supplement excipients preferred.

• Oversee color stability testing program and completes work in a timely manner to determine appropriate shelf-life.This includes preparation of stability protocols for each study, manufacturing of product for storage, maintaining and executing stability pulls and reports updating its progress.
• Work with lead PD scientist to guide routine stability testing of new products to completion in accordance with ICH
• Guidelines and reports findings to assess final product shelf-life.
• Broaden working knowledge of developments in solid oral dosage forms, including Colorcon’s products.
• Enhance knowledge and understanding of product stability to continually improve Colorcon’s program and train staff in the topic as they need to conduct stability studies; become subject matter expert.
• Document experimental work concisely and efficiently including detailed laboratory notebook keeping and/or other primary data sources.
• Prepare analysis and present summaries of experimental results and communicate in a concise and timely manner.
• Adhere to all relevant laboratory safety procedures and participate in safety program.
• Contribute up to 10% of time to innovation projects including testing new materials, new processes and innovative concepts through collaboration with colleagues both inside and outside the department.