Associate Scientist II, Process Development

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• Support solid dosage processing lab including operation of mixing, granulation, milling, and compression equipment. 
• Perform sample characterization including flow, particle size, and bulk/tapped density measurements.
• Maintain inventory of materials and commodities and ensure proper organization of laboratories to facilitate efficient execution of experiments.
• Perform routine tasks competently and independently. Generate reliable and consistent results.
• Analyze and critique results, noting significant deviations.
• Troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation.
• Learn and understand new experimental techniques.
• Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols, as required, to suit the changing needs of development activities.
• Place data in proper scientific context by consulting and citing relevant literature.
• Support oral dosage product transfers and commercial manufacturing at clinical, commercial, and TPMs.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, and GxP compliance.

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience).
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out job function.
• Ideal candidate will have a background in solid oral dosage form development or manufacturing with experience operating process and characterization equipment.  
• Strong technical background and communication (written and verbal) skills.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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