What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Scientist - Oral Solid Formulation position at SOKOL GxP Services?
SOKOL GxP Services is seeking an Associate Scientist/Engineer to join our on-site team in Summit, NJ. This role is integral to supporting oral solid formulation studies, working hands-on in laboratory and pilot plant settings. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and travel between Summit and New Brunswick sites as needed to access specialized equipment and facilities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Executing laboratory and pilot plant work to establish oral solid formulations;
- Designing and conducting experimental formulation studies;
- Performing material characterization and formulation testing;
- Developing and optimizing oral formulations using a design of experiments approach;
- Utilizing HPLC and dissolution testing techniques for oral formulations;
- Tracking and trending data for formulation development projects;
- Communicating effectively and transparently with peers and cross-functional partners;
- Traveling between NJ sites (Summit and New Brunswick) as required to access labs and equipment.
- Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field;
- 0–3 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical formulation, laboratory, or pilot-plant work (internship experience acceptable);
- Hands-on experience performing HPLC and dissolution testing for oral formulations;
- Experience working in cGMP/FDA-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments (internship experience acceptable);
- Ability to travel between Summit, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ sites as needed.
- Advanced degree in a science or engineering field;
- Experience with oral solid formulation development;
- Experience with material characterization techniques such as DSC and/or TGA;
- Experience using Design of Experiments (DoE) to design and optimize formulation studies;
- Data trending and statistical analysis skills.
Competitive hourly rate: $28 – $35.56/hr (W-2 only, no C2C)
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, regular business hours
8-month contract with possible extension
Health insurance, holiday pay, 401(k) program, and other benefits
Employee referral bonus program
Salary : $28 - $36