Formulation Scientist

BioTechnique is a sterile injectable full service CDMO providing cytotoxic and therapeutic sterile injectable fill-finish services. From IND applications through commercial scale production, we provide formulation and compounding, fill-finish, and lyophilization services for a wide variety of liquid injectables. BioTechnique utilizes our team’s expertise to create a process design for our clients’ products that best suits their needs.

The Experience

With operations spanning the globe and featuring a multi-cultural team, BioTechnique is passionate about bringing the best and brightest together in an effort to form something truly special. When you make the decision to join our team, you will be offered the ability to feel inspired in your career, explore your professional passions, and work alongside a group of people who will value and nurture your talents.

We are firm believers in coaching and developing the next generation of industry leaders and influencers. As such, you will not only be offered a compensation and benefits structure that rewards you, but also be provided with the tools that will help you grow and learn.

At BioTechnique, it’s about more than just a job—it’s about your career and your future.

Your Role

We are hiring an experienced Formulation Scientist to join our team in York, PA. This is a full-time, on-site position. The Formulation Scientist will play a critical role in strategizing, planning, developing, optimizing, and executing formulations, ensuring product stability and efficacy. Successful candidates will have a strong background in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, with expertise in sterile injectables and lyophilization.

• Develop and optimize formulations and process flows for sterile injectable and liquid products.
• Coordinate with cross-functional departments to plan, schedule, and drive required formulation, development, and manufacturing activities to achieve successful client product/process development execution. 
• Effectively evaluate customer needs to best establish and develop unique formulation and compounding processes. Ensure strong understanding of properties of drug substances and excipients and finalize formulation compositions.
• Develop, design, and conduct pre-formulation and formulation studies/trials and analytical testing. Analyze and evaluate the impact of various formulation components on product stability, compatibility, quality, and efficiency.
• Adapt or modify experimental methods to achieve technical objectives.
• Responsible for participating in manufacturing fills.
• Develop and optimize lyophilization cycles for new and existing products.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise, troubleshooting and resolving any potential risks or issues, utilizing experimental and analytical methods.
• Responsible for all formulation related documentation and reports. Prepare and review technical documents, including protocols, procedures, stability reports, batch records, regulatory submissions, etc.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams and contribute to the overall success of product development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in formulation and process development.
• Effectively ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. Maintain strong understanding of current laws and regulations applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Additional responsibilities as required.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors (minimum) or advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, chemistry, or related.
• 5+ years of experience developing formulations within pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, specifically within sterile injectables.
• Proven success in developing and process flows and formulations independently.
• Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and required industry regulations.
• Strong knowledge of lyophilization principles, techniques, and equipment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and formulation equipment.
• Experienced with various analytical techniques.
• Proven ability to effectively problem solve, analyze, and interpret formulation requirements and processes.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to prepare and present technical information clearly.
• Prior experience managing projects from conception to completion with responsibility and accountability of project outcome and deliverables is a plus.

Benefits

Offering a full suite of benefits, BioTechnique is firmly focused on diligently investing in our employees who enable our company to fulfill our mission and achieve success. We want to promote balance, so you not only enjoy your work, but also have the time and resources to live your life happy and healthy.

Medical, Dental, and Vision - BioTechnique pays 100% of all qualifying employee medical premiums and 50% for qualifying dependents

Insurance options for Employee Assistance Programs, Basic Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability and more.

401(k) and 401(k) matching

PTO, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays

Education Assistance

Pet Insurance

Discounted rate at Anytime Fitness

Financial Perks and Discounts

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

BioTechnique is committed to is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, interns, and applicants for employment. Consistent with this commitment, our policy is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning employment discrimination. Accordingly, the Company prohibits discrimination against qualified employees, interns and applicants in all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: recruitment, interviewing, hiring (or failure or refusal to hire), evaluation, compensation, promotion, job assignment, transfer, demotion, training, leaves of absence, layoff, benefits, use of facilities, working conditions, termination and employer-sponsored activities and programs, including wellness, social and recreational programs. Employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicant’s, employee’s, or intern’s actual or perceived: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.