Glanbia Nutritionals · 19 hours ago
Fluid Bed Scientist
West Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expGlanbia Nutritionals is a better nutrition company focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. They are seeking a Fluid Bed Scientist to support Research & Development in developing products and processes, create production batch records, and provide technical support to production operations.
Dietary SupplementsNutrition
Responsibilities
Understand proper lab documentation to create historical records that can be referred to for correct information. Document processing changes from one batch to the next
Understanding formulation folders, and what should be contained in them
Have a basic understanding of bulk densities and calculating batch sizes
Calculate ingredient weights from a formula
Selecting the proper scale to weigh amounts
Weighing ingredients accurately
Making common solutions with mixing, including heated solutions. Filtering solutions when necessary
Proper assembly on fluid bed including but not limited to:
Outlet filter selection and proper installation
Proper nozzle and wand assembly, including insulating the wand
Setting up spraying off of a scale, or hot plate and a scale
Proper operating parameter range selection for the different size fluid beds
Proper operation and cleaning of the GPCG-1 and Pilot fluid bed, Pilot Spray Dryer, lab spray dryer, lab blenders, lab mill, tablet presses and other equipment as necessary
Calculation and adjusting of spray rates
Making judgements of parameter changes (including changing the filter) to produce the best product, based on visual cues, and in-process tests performed in order to make those judgements
Understand physical testing procedures including but not limited to free flow and tapped bulk density, particle size distribution (stacked sieve, airjet, Malvern), Loss On Drying
Understanding sizing options at the completion of a batch and performing the sizing
Proper packaging and labeling of samples for shipment
Shipping of samples using FedEx
Working with R&D department, Quality and Production to scale the product up into production
Suggest operating parameter changes during production to optimize the production process
Educate the production team on insights regarding key operating and testing parameters of the new product
Recommends fluid bed and spray dryer productivity, efficiency, quality and safety improvements
Performs technical investigations in support of non-conformance reports
Acts as a resource in CAPA investigations as requested by the CAPA committee
Learns the operating basics and formulation functions in PDM, SAP, C4C and knows how to retrieve formulation and project information
Create a fluid bed or spray drying batch record (for lab and pilot equipment) from a template
Understand how to create a specification data sheet
Understanding what information is needed for the proper pricing of a product, including equipment selection, batch sizes and expected process times
Completes additional tasks and projects as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Minimum of B.S., preferably in food science, food & nutrition, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering
Working knowledge and experience with fluid bed technology
Must be able to successfully troubleshoot problems found during fluid bed production runs
Must have excellent decision making and reasoning skills
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
Must be organized, thorough, and self-motivated
Must have familiarity with cGMP's, SOP's, HAACP's, or other similar quality programs
Strong mechanical aptitude and willing to be hands on
Strong ability to prioritize tasks, and handle multiple tasks
Must be able to learn and retain training
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Strong SAP knowledge
Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Preferred
Preferred experience of 1 - 3 years of technological, production or R&D experience in pharmaceutical solid dosage forms or food processing utilizing fluid bed technology
Benefits
Staff discounts
Generous family leave policy
Health & dental plan
Competitive salary
401K
Company
Glanbia Nutritionals
Glanbia Nutritionals manufactures and sells nutritional and functional ingredient solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2006-09-06Acquired
Leadership Team
Thomas A. Tench
Chief Operating Officer
Bertha Marquez
Human Resources Business Partner
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