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Pharmaceutical Development Scientist  

Category Research & Development  
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Why Join Societal CDMO?  

Mission and Culture:

Each day we Bring Science to Society as we work towards improving the quality of life for patients who benefit from the therapies that we manufacture. We strongly believe that every employee plays an impactful role in accomplishing our mission of improving patients’ lives through client partnerships. Whether you are working hands-on developing, manufacturing, or, testing the products or if you are utilizing your expertise in any other way, through your work here you will have an opportunity to positively affect countless lives.

We foster a culture that is diverse, inclusive, challenging, and supportive. At Societal, we are committed to continuous improvement both as individuals and as an organization and we encourage our employees to continue their personal and professional development in a variety of ways.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes health benefits, annual performance bonus, stock options, generous paid time off, holiday shutdowns, parental leave, matching 401k contributions and much more!

Your New Role At Societal:

We are looking for a Pharmaceutical Development Scientist to support development and manufacturing activities in San Diego, CA. As a PDM Scientist (Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing) you will work independently or under minimal supervision to support the development of parenteral and oral dosage therapeutics.

How You Will Make An Impact:

  • Participate in the design, definition, development, and evaluation of dosage forms for parenteral and oral administration and pre-formulation studies to evaluate drug suitability for controlled release dosing or drug targeting, determining solubility and stability of drug substances.
  • Conduct feasibility assessment of new analytical methods using a wide variety of instrument technology such as HPLC, LC/MS/MS, Malvern Zeta sizer, etc.
  • Writing of technical reports, protocols, and summaries.
  • Support manufacturing activities by creation of batch records, performance of manufacturing activities, equipment qualifications and creation of SOPs.
  • Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathering and analyzes information skillfully to make informed decisions.
 
Position Requirements

Ideal Candidate Will Bring:

  • One of the follow education and experience levels:
    • Bachelor’s degree required in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Formulation Science or Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, GMP experience.
    • Master’s degree in a relevant field with 2 years of relevant experience.
    • PhD in a relevant science-based field (preferred).
  • We highly prefer candidates with hands-on experience in the preparation and analysis of small molecule and/or protein formulations and stability studies.
  • Experience with formulation ingredient regulations for cosmetic and food industries is a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage changes effectively.
  • Good project management skills with the ability to react quickly to changes in project priorities and timelines and to support multiple projects simultaneously. 
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

 

New hires will pass a background check, drug screen, and will be required to show proof of COVID vaccination (subject to limited qualified exemptions) as a condition of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to a diverse workforce and Drug Free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.  If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact careers@societalcdmo.com.

 
About the Organization Societal is a bi-coastal contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with expertise to deliver on our client's needs, regardless of complexity level. These projects span pre-Investigational New Drug (IND) development to commercial manufacturing and packaging for a wide range of therapeutic dosage forms. We provide industry leading support for small molecule therapeutic development, end-to-end regulatory support, clinical and commercial manufacturing, aseptic fill/finish, lyophilization, packaging and logistics services to the global pharmaceutical market. We do all of this in our best-in-class facilities in San Diego, California and Gainesville, Georgia.

New hires will pass a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.  
EOE Statement We are an EOE dedicated to a diverse workforce and a Drug-Free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact careers@societalcdmo.com.  
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