Job Title : R&D Chemistry Technician
Job Description
Participate in the formulation of new pharmaceutical products for the animal health market by collaborating with Formulation Scientists and Technicians.
Weigh out samples and ingredients and prepare and manufacture laboratory scale batches to evaluate the initial stability of formulations.
Perform evaluation of physical parameters critical to the formula (including hardness, friability, texture, dimensional testing) and report results.
Follow Good Documentation Practices (cGDP) in all activities and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) when applicable. Participate in the review of relevant site procedures to ensure they reflect current practices.
Participate in planning and production of R&D batches using commercial-scale manufacturing equipment as well as packaging and shipping of samples for analysis.
Maintain, clean, and organize the formulation area including full sanitation of equipment and formulation suites. Additional facility management responsibilities include maintaining equipment logs, following calibration and maintenance schedules, and managing inventory of R&D materials and ingredients.
Hard Skills
- Mechanical aptitude
- Problem-solving abilities
- Google Workspace platform
Soft Skills
- Collaborative
- Detail-oriented
- Compliance-focused
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in BRIDGETON, Missouri.
Work Environment
Work in the R&D building with a team of 3 members and 3 scientists. The environment includes several rooms with different equipment for research scale-up activities, some GMP and some not.
Plenty of space to move around, with an industrial environment versus a typical lab, although some time will be spent in the formulation lab, which is more typical.
Shift is Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 - 4 : 30, with little to no overtime expected. The culture is laid back but result-oriented, with everyone pitching in to get things done.
Work is divided evenly and compliance is stressed as some batches are used in clinical trials.