Scientist, Product Development - InjectablesANI Pharmaceuticals
Job Summary
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.
