Immediate opportunity for an Associate Scientist to work with the Pivotal Synthetic Drug Product team at one of the world's leading biotechnnology companies located in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Schedule/Shift: 1st shift, Mon.-Fri.

Position type: 1 year contract (through January 2026); extension possible

In this role, you will contribute to the development of clinical and commercial formulations for solid oral dosage forms. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in drug formulation, a strong understanding of oral solid dosage manufacturing processes, and a passion for innovation and collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Will serve as member of Drug Product development teams, providing hands-on formulation and process expertise during the development of clinical and commercial formulations for solid oral dosage forms.
• Design and execute formulation experiments, organize and analyze results with minimal supervision, and communicate data and interpretation to work group.
• Esure that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) or Master's degree (MS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Material Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant field
• Some pharmaceutical industry with emphasis on oral solid dosage forms.
• Understanding of typical unit operations for the manufacturing / testing lab of oral solid dosage forms.