Senior Scientist, Pulmonary & Nasal

The Pulmonary & Nasal laboratory Scientist team at Catalent is responsible for the support of pharmaceutical product development in a range of dosage forms both directly with customers and in collaboration with other Catalent facilities. This includes formulation development, structural chemistry, analytical support, and clinical trials material manufacturing.

Our Pulmonary & Nasal Scientists usually work with some supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters. The Scientist may be assisted by laboratory technicians/assistants or associate level scientists. Assignments are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity. This position has appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decision. He/she may direct projects and employees, taking on a technical lead role.

Experience with inhaled, pulmonary & nasal related pharmaceutical products is required for this position.

Specific duties, activities and responsibilities:

  • Author complex technical reports and independently writes SOPs.
  • Serve as primary customer technical contact (Project Director) for one or several projects with high revenue and customer relationship value.
  • Practice inclusion and stimulates active participation.
  • Well-established relationship with customer becomes more consultative; advising customer on alternative development approaches. Become the customer’s advocate to facilitate seamless provision of integrated Catalent services.
  • Clarify and communicate complex technical issues to customers who may/may not have technical backgrounds.
  • Allocate resources in accordance with business unit goals.
  • Effectively manage upward, and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Manage operations deliverables without compromising Catalent core values.
  • Back-up supervisor on most technical or business issues for their group.
  • Deliver on commitments to senior management.
  • Maintain/reinforce performance standards.
  • Provide leadership to institute change in the local environment.
  • May publish or present externally.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements :
Education and Experience:
Doctorate’s degree and 5+ years related experience; master’s degree and 10+ years related experience; bachelor’s degree and 14+ years related experience, or equivalent education, experience and training

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Advanced project management skills are routinely practiced for multiple concurrent projects of moderate complexity
  • Accountable to meet business unit revenue targets
  • Can assess new technologies and their impact on Catalent offerings
  • Experienced in most aspects of drug development and lifecycle support, and able to develop useful strategies and tactics to meet regulatory milestones

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