Senior Associate Scientist I

Senior Associate Scientist I

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.

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms, from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacture.  The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Senior Associate Scientist I. Under close supervision and guidance, performs tasks from detailed instructions and established procedures.  Comply with site SXPs, corporate policies, and Environmental Health and Safety requirements.  Has applied knowledge of the principles and concepts of a discipline (e.g. Biology, Chemistry).  Applies technical and functional knowledge to job-related duties on projects/assignments within own group/project team.  A self-motivated, detail-oriented person who is able to make decisions and solve problems is essential. Able to work independently with little to no supervision, and flexible to also assist team members as needed. 

This is a full-time, on-site hourly position. Monday – Friday, 12-8pm.

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

• Execute testing procedures for the identification and characterization of raw materials, stability, and drug products.  Techniques include, not limited to: HPLC, GC, Karl Fischer, particle size, ICP-MS, FT-IR, and dissolution.
• Execute laboratory work plan / schedule developed with input from supervisor or senior team member.
• Maintain high quality documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and site SOPs documenting work as appropriate within notebooks, forms, etc.
• Execute procedures or methods of moderate and advanced complexity with high quality and reviews own work to ensure accuracy and completeness.  Able to identify and remediate minor quality/compliance gaps during lab work with little guidance.
• May develop/validate methods of moderate and advanced complexity.
• Draft technical documents such as methods, specifications, and/or certificates of analysis with little to no guidance from a supervisor or senior team member.  May participate in or draft events, deviations, and/or investigations.         

The Candidate:

• Either a Master’s degree in related life science or physical science field required with 0+ years related work experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related life science or physical science field required with 2+ years related work experience preferred.
• Mathematical and scientific reasoning ability. Ability to learn and retain technical information.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• 152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives 
• Generous 401K match 
• Company match on donations to organizations
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish you