Scientist, Product Development - Injectables

Position Summary

The Scientist, Product Development- Injectables designs and performs experiments, analyzes data, and supports formulation and analytical development activities for injectable pharmaceutical products. Working alongside experienced scientists and cross-functional partners, this position offers opportunities to build expertise in analytical techniques, FDA regulations, and the drug development process within a collaborative laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform wet-bench chemistry experiments, including UV-Vis spectroscopy, pH and tonicity adjustments, controlled heating and cooling of volatile materials, formulation development, and other laboratory-scale drug product manufacturing operations.
• Analyze samples using techniques such as HPLC, plate-based assays, gel electrophoresis, osmolality testing, western blotting, and in vitro release testing.
• Support the development, optimization, and validation of HPLC and other analytical test methods.
• Contribute to the design, development, and quality support of drug-device combination products.
• Collaborate on analytical and development projects across the Product Development- Injectables team.
• Maintain complete and accurate experimental documentation in laboratory notebooks.
• Present data and development progress during department and cross-functional meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on laboratory experience.
• One to three years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Ability to apply scientific principles to laboratory experimentation and data interpretation.
• Ability to take initiative, follow technical direction, and contribute to laboratory problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Familiarity with current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements and good documentation practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A flexible, team-oriented, and open-minded approach to work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the laboratory and analytical techniques described above.
• Experience with analytical method development.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate laboratory equipment, including pipettes and analytical microbalances.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment that includes hazardous and toxic chemicals.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment when working with toxic or corrosive materials in liquid, solid, vapor, or airborne-particle form.

Schedule, Location, and Travel

• This role is based in Middleton, WI and is expected to work primarily on-site. Minimal travel is required.