Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist I

We have an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist I to join our team. In this role, you will support formulation design and development of oral solid drug products. You will train others in clinical trial manufacturing operations using sound pharmaceutical principles and ensure all work complies with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures. This position offers the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that impact patients worldwide.

Shift: M-F 8am-5pm Location: Kansas City, MO 100% Onsite

The Role

• Train others on procedures and laboratory techniques.
• Execute efficiency improvement projects with guidance.
• Apply knowledge of principles and concepts within the discipline.
• Use technical and functional knowledge to perform duties on most projects or assignments within the team.
• Conduct work in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) area under minimal supervision.

• Master's degree in a related life science or physical science field with 0+ years of related work experience preferred, or Bachelor's degree in a related life science or physical science field with 2+ years of related work experience preferred.
• Maintain high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and site standard operating procedures.
• Draft technical documents such as laboratory notebook writeups, protocols, and batch records.
• Proactively address work issues at the individual level.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Perform parallel review of GMP documents and laboratory notebooks and may become qualified to conduct compliance technical reviews.
• Execute procedures, methods, and manufacturing processes with minimal complexity, high quality, and limited supervision.
• Propose deviations from established procedures and methods based on sound judgment.
• Lead by example according to Catalent's values and culture.
• Client interactions are very limited and supervised.
• Recognize unmet needs within the department.
• Ability to learn and retain technical information.
• Demonstrate mathematical and scientific reasoning ability.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment operations and troubleshooting skills in multiple techniques.
• Intermediate written and verbal communication skills with internal customers.
• Assist with process efficiency under significant supervision.
• Well organized with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• May contribute material to publications and/or external presentations.
• Stand, walk, sit, use hands to manipulate, and reach with hands and arms for up to 8 hours per day.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents, and use of computer monitor screen.
• Able to work with respirator (P100, PAPR, etc.).
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

• Previous solids development experience preferred.

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.