Planet Pharma · 22 hours ago
Scientist II
Irvine, CA
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$40/hr - $46/hr
3+ years expPlanet Pharma is seeking a Scientist II to contribute to the development of pharmaceutical products. The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of formulation and manufacturing process development for sterile liquid drug products, conducting experiments and generating data to support these efforts.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Conducting laboratory experiments for development of pharmaceutical products, with focus on sterile liquid dosage forms under supervision and guidance of the group members
Conducting analytical & characterization experiments to generate scientifically sound data supporting the formulation and manufacturing process development efforts of liquid dosage forms
Designing & interpreting experiments independently whenever the situation demands
Employing problem-solving and creative scientific skills
Working independently to generate accurate, reliable data on time and accurately documenting in electronic laboratory notebooks
Practicing good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
Upon assignment given by the team, the candidate will independently plan and execute lab-scale experiments related to sterile liquid formulation and manufacturing process development
Prompt and accurate documentation of experiments, results, and conclusions to ensure data integrity and accuracy is critical
The candidate independently analyzes and interprets technical data and utilizes statistical techniques as needed
Additional responsibilities include proper maintenance of laboratory equipment and instrumentation to ensure laboratory operational capability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmacy, or other relevant scientific discipline with 3+ years of relevant pharma or biotech industry experience
Hands on experience in the labs
Formulation experience
Experience with pharma or consumer product development
Strong technical writing and communication skills. Must be proficient using Word, Excel, and statistical software. Knowledge of fundamental application of statistics is preferred
Experience in analyzing data and writing technical reports is desired
Preferred
Experience with various sterilization techniques for liquid drug products, such as filtration, and autoclaving, is desired
Experience with analytical measurements and characterization techniques such as pH, osmolality, viscosity/rheology, turbidity, particle size, and physical appearance
Hands-on experience with HPLC and UPLC (with detectors such as UV, PDA, and RI) is also desired
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
Emma Morris
President, PPG Advisory Partners
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