The Technical Project Specialist (TPS) provides technicalassistance to both internal and external customers in support of immediate andmodified release solid dose formulation development, trouble shooting and trialsupport and serves as the primarysupport function for the Colorcon Area Technical Managers (ATMs). The TPS will also conduct laboratoryactivities in support of application data for Colorcon products incollaboration with ATM’s, PD and Market Development teams. In addition to trial work in the laboratory, this person will assist thetechnical team in hosting customers for trial work and for Colorcon educationalevents.

Responsibilities& Duties

• Conduct both coating and formulation trials in support of NA clients.
• Conduct trial work using best practices to advance projects efficiently to meet client technical needs and timelines.
• Actively operates pharmaceutical processing equipment on laboratory and production scale, including, but not limited to, weighing, blending and mixing, granulation, compression and coating of solid dosage formulations. 
• Documents trial work, client notes and action items concisely and efficiently utilizing appropriate business tools.
• Prepares summaries of experimental results and communicates in a concise and timely manner.
• Assists with planning, coordination and execution of both Colorcon on-site and client off-site trials.
• Coordinate Analytical Service requests.
• Perform analytical testing to evaluate formulation performance, including but not limited to, pH, viscosity and solids content, color measurements, routine powder and tablet testing such as density, flow, weight variation, thickness, hardness, and disintegration.
• Develops and writes laboratory SOP’s and test methods for equipment and processes.
• Maintains understanding of key features and benefits of Colorcon products.
• Conducts experimental work thoroughly and safely.
• Participate in NA educational programs.
• Use business software tools to request samples, maintain trial database, and capture notes of client trials.