Formulation Development Associate

The Formulation Development Associate supports our Formulation Research & Development team by preparing and reviewing technical documentation for oral solid dosage pharmaceutical products. This role applies practical formulation knowledge to development batch records, manufacturing procedures, protocols, and technical reports supporting product development, scale-up, and technology transfer. This position primarily focuses on documentation and technical writing. Formulation Chemists and Formulation Scientists who enjoy translating development work into clear, accurate technical documents are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities
• Prepare and revise development batch records and manufacturing instructions using formulation compositions, processing parameters, equipment requirements, and technical input from formulation scientists.
• Draft and update development protocols, formulation study summaries, technical reports, and standard operating procedures.
• Translate laboratory notes, experimental data, and technical discussions into documentation accurately describing development activities, observations, and outcomes.
• Review batch records and supporting documents for completeness, consistency, calculation accuracy, and traceability; resolve discrepancies with responsible personnel.
• Document formulation and process revisions, including supporting technical rationale, and maintain organized project files and revision histories.
• Compile formulation compositions, raw material information, process parameters, and analytical results to support scale-up and technology transfer documentation. What We’re Looking For

Experience:
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical formulation development experience required, including experience as a Formulation Chemist, Formulation Scientist, or in a comparable formulation development role.
• Hands-on experience developing or supporting oral solid dosage formulations required, including exposure to formulation trials and associated manufacturing processes.
• Experience preparing, executing, reviewing, or revising formulation development batch records and related technical documentation required.
• Experience drafting development reports, protocols, manufacturing procedures, or technology transfer documents preferred.

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related scientific discipline required. Skills & Knowledge:
• Practical understanding of pharmaceutical formulation principles, including active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipient functions, and the effects of formulation and process changes on product quality.
• Working knowledge of relevant manufacturing operations, including blending, granulation, drying, milling, compression, encapsulation, and coating.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to translate scientific information into clear, accurate, and logically organized documents.
• Proficiency in pharmaceutical calculations, including percentages, concentrations, unit conversions, batch-size scaling, and yield calculations.
• Working knowledge of cGMP requirements, Good Documentation Practices, data integrity principles, and document revision controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, including document formatting, tracked changes, tables, and spreadsheet calculations.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple documentation assignments and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with scientific, quality, and manufacturing teams.

What We Offer
• Competitive compensation with annual performance bonus eligibility
• Annual merit-based pay increases
• Automatic enrollment in a 401(k) at 3% pre-tax with 50% company match on the first 6% contributed
• Paid Time Off
• 10 paid company holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Professional development reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement for children and childcare expense reimbursement Schedule
• Full-time, on-site position (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)