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.