Formulation Associate

Merck Group • $64K — $117K *
Indianapolis, IN 46227In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or related field.
  • 1+ years of experience in engineering, pharmaceutical formulation and process development.
  • 3+ years preferred experience in the same field.
  • Experience with LIMS or Minitab is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with root cause analysis and statistical designs of experiments (DOE) methodology.

Responsibilities

  • Execute formulation development and process engineering tasks using Quality by Design (QbD) approaches.
  • Provide technical support for manufacturing processes and scale-up of new products.
  • Develop and update formulation procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Collaborate with analytical technical services for sample analyses related to formulation development.
  • Document research results and maintain high integrity in data handling.
  • Communicate status and issues of assigned projects with supervisors and peers.
  • Maintain a safe laboratory environment and adhere to compliance with Chemical Hygiene Plan.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off (PTO) allowance.
  • Retirement contributions offered.
  • Potential eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
Full Job Description
Your Role:

In this role you will be responsible for key formulation and engineering support primarily dedicated to bench-scale formulations and process development activities associated with sterile injectable and lyophilized drug products, particularly liposomes and lipid-based formulations. The primary task would be to plan, support and execute experiments with the aim of optimizing processes for scale-up and/or transfer to the cGMP environment within the constraints of timelines and under minimal supervision by senior scientific staff. Additionally, the job responsibilities would include significant technical collaboration with the manufacturing and analytical technical services department as well as technical support for current processes and product investigations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Execute developmental and investigational tasks through Quality by Design (QbD)approaches utilizing DOE principles. Associated tasks include formulation development, process design and engineering, equipment specification and engineering, data collection and analysis, generation and testing of critical process parameters (CPPs) to match the critical product attributes (CPAs) of the final drug product.
  • Provide technical support via lab-scale execution for the manufacturing processes, including process investigations, process changes, and technical transfer and scaleup of new product introductions. Adapt formulation solutions to complex products through guidance from senior scientific staff and collaborators
  • Develop efficient, appropriate formulation procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new equipment/processes as well as update of existing SOPs.
  • Partner with the analytical technical services group to perform sample analyses in support of formulation development, in-process sampling and stability testing of final drug products/samples.
  • Present quality written documentation, notebooks, methods, data reports and summaries. Report and treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics
  • Discuss routinely with supervisor, project manager and peers the status of the assigned programs and potential problems. Communicate effectively on research results, issues, and plans.
  • Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain compliance with the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
  • Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal in close collaboration with the EHS staff. Maintain compliance with appropriate SOP's.
  • The person may also be expected to interface with external clients and contractors in support of existing projects.


Physical Attributes:

Lift up to 25 pounds.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or other Engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience in engineering, pharmaceutical formulation and process development.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience in engineering, pharmaceutical formulation and process development.
  • Experience with LIMS or Minitab.
  • Experience performing root cause analysis for investigations.
  • Experience with statistical designs of experiments (DOE) methodology.


Pay Range for this position: $64,500 - $117,800 / year

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other prerequisites. For more information click here.

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