DURECT's compensation package includes a competitive salary, stock options, comprehensive benefits package, along with a dynamic corporate culture and supportive team environment.
Job Title: Scientist I/II/III
Location: Cupertino, CA
Description:
Main Purpose of Position: Carry out analytical studies essential for developing project(s) for DURECT's delivery systems. Provide CMC support to project team. Main Duties and Responsibilities: - Carry out pre-formulation studies and support formulation development with minimum supervision
- Analytical method development including HPLC and dissolution method development
- Validation of analytical methods
- GMP/GLP analytical assays for releasing batches and stability study
- Technical report writing
- Discussion and meeting with clients
- Serve as a team member in project team and provide CMC support to project
Requirements:
- MS or equivalent in pharmaceutics or chemistry. PhD highly preferred.
- A minimum of 15 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry for BS/MS or 2-8 years experience for Ph.D.
- Scientist I: Ph.D 0-2 years
- Scientist II: Ph.D 3-5 years
- Scientist III: Ph.D 6-10 years
- A minimum of 15 years of pharmaceutical experience especially in the area of parenteral and suspension dosage form. Proficient in cGMP regulations and ICH/FDA guidance is a plus.
- Experience with process development and technical transfer is a plus.
- GMP experience preferred.
- Able to work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
- Able to exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- Must have hands-on formulation and analytical experience.
- Must be flexible towards handling multiple project assignments and be a team player.
- Able to communicate information effectively.
- Good technical writing skills.
Working Conditions: - Will be required to work in the analytical laboratory for up to 50%-75% of work time on average.
- May work with potent drug molecules and hazardous chemicals.
- Will be required to wear laboratory safety devices during working in the laboratory such as respirator or mask for potent molecules.
- Must follow all the safety rules and guidance from Durect's EH&S group.
- Will work extensively with personal computers.
IMPORTANT: In the subject line of your email please include your SURNAME, FIRSTNAME, followed by 530Apr08_2HCS (copy and paste). Your submission MUST contain this exact job-number, NOT THE JOB TITLE, in order to be properly routed and considered. DURECT Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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