Associate Scientist I, Analytical Research & Development

Associate Scientist I, Analytical Research & Development  

Position Summary 

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

St. Petersburg is our primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year.  The featured RP Scherer softgel technology is a proven oral drug delivery solution to enhance bioavailability of poorly soluble Rx and OTC drug candidates.  Non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® capsules expand the range of molecules into softgel, ideal for challenging fill formulation. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation.

The Associate Scientist I, Analytical Research & Development supports evaluation and testing of raw materials, excipients, APIs, in-process, and finished product samples.  Once trained, the Associate Scientist I, Analytical Research & Development independently test raw materials to both compendial and non-compendial methods.   

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. 

The Role 

• Support analytical scientists to complete milestones for development programs. 

• Perform compendial and non-compendial testing on raw materials, drug substances, in-process samples, cleaning samples and finished products as required.  

• Prepares chemistry reagents, standards, media, and mobile phase as needed for analyses. Required to work with potent and teratogenic compounds with proper PPE equipment.  

• Disposal of hazardous waste according to environmental regulations and company procedures. 

• Tabulation of results of analysis as recorded in notebooks, reports, and logbooks. Assures right-first-time execution of departmental methods and SOPs. 

• Supports activities and services necessary to the operations of the department, as assigned. 

• Supports material evaluation process for new materials. Shares responsibility for the routine calibration / standardization of analytical equipment such as, but not limited to balances, pH meters, KF titrators, AA, IR, UV/VIS, etc.  

• Provides project support (wet chemistry and instrumental testing) for new product development. 

• Additional duties as assigned. 

The Candidate 

• Associate in Science (AS) degree in scientific field with 5+ years in an analytical GMP laboratory required OR

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a scientific field required.

• Experience with common analytical laboratory equipment: UV/VIS, IR, AA, and Dissolution.   

• Knowledge of wet chemistry techniques such as titrations and extractions as per compendia. 

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-20 pounds. 

• Working with potential hazards will require wearing proper personal protective equipment. 

• Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color, have 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor.

Why You Should Join Catalent 

• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!

• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness.

• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays.

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment.

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.

• Diverse, inclusive culture. Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I. Community engagement and green initiatives.

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

• Positive working environment focusing on continual