What are the responsibilities and job description for the Formulation Scientist position at Actalent?
Description
Summary of the Position:
The Formulation Scientist will provide new product development, product reformulation and process improvement support to a wide range of growth/quality/cost savings projects from ideation through commercialization under direction of the Formulations/Tech Transfer Director. Additionally, this position will work with operations, quality, business teams, and other functional partners; acting as product and process development/improvement support on cross-functional new product development and quality improvement/cost savings teams.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Capable of formulating moderately complex new products for soft chews, powders, tablets, capsules, pellets, and liquids.
- Perform bench trials, physical evaluations, and collect data to support new product development.
- Cooperate with PD staff in preparation/execution of pilot batches and product scale up batches and gather data to support in-process parameters and finished product specifications.
- Able to direct product development technicians in data collection and processing.
- Assist in developing new formulations for early-stage development and clinical batches.
- Work with new equipment/develop studies with equipment that could improve soft chew manufacturing process and/or formulation.
- Prepare and approve Master Batch Records, Change Control Requests for all scale up or production batches.
- Follow applicable cGMP processes.
- Compile and provide summaries of stability data.
- Provide Technical support to Manufacturing and Operations teams, monitor initial production batches for new and reformulated products.
- Provide training to manufacturing associates on new processes and process modifications/improvements.
- Continue education by attending expos and conferences and applying knowledge gained
- Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment
- Regular attendance is required
- Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives
Skills
- Formulation
- GMP
- Chemistry
- Research & development
- FDA regulations
- Analytical chemistry
- Wet chemistry
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Lancaster, SC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $95000.00/yr.
Featured benefits: Medical insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Disability insurance Tuition assistance Child care support
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Lancaster,SC.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Salary : $80,000 - $95,000