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Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Development Scientist II to join our team. This role supports formulation and process design for oral solid dosage forms and contributes to clinical trial manufacturing. The position ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high-quality standards.
Shift: M-F 8am-5pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite
The Role
Train others on procedures and laboratory techniques.
Execute efficiency improvement projects with guidance.
Apply knowledge of principles and concepts within the discipline.
Use technical and functional knowledge to perform duties on most projects or assignments within the group or project team.
Conduct work in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) area under minimal supervision.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 8+ years of related work experience preferred.
Ability to proactively address work issues at both an individual and team level.
Capability to propose deviations from established procedures and methods based on sound judgment.
Experience developing and executing procedures, methods, and manufacturing processes with minimal complexity and high quality.
Demonstrated ability to lead small team projects and identify unmet needs within the department.
Basic to moderate understanding of manufacturing equipment operations and troubleshooting skills in multiple techniques.
Preferred Skills & Background
Master’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 6+ years of related work experience preferred, or a Doctorate degree in a related life science or physical science field with 2+ years of related work experience preferred.
Previous solids development experience preferred.
Why You Should Join Catalent
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
Diverse, inclusive culture.
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
Community engagement and green initiatives.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
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If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or…