Job Summary
Virbac Animal Health is seeking a Formulation & Process Senior Scientist to develop new and optimized pharmaceutical products for the animal health market.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support development of novel dosage forms and manufacturing processes for animals, including tablets, liquids, powders, chews, and sustained‑release products.
- Prepare formulation development plans, establish project timelines, and manage laboratory, pilot, and industrial scale batches.
- Apply Quality by Design (QbD) and Design of Experiments (DOE) approaches to identify and control critical process factors.
- Collaborate with global product development team and conduct stability studies across scales.
- Prepare and authorize manufacturing protocols, master batch records, change control requests, deviations, and technology transfer reports.
- Provide guidance to product development technicians and supervise data collection and analysis.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, GLP, GCP, FDA, and EMA regulations; support regulatory submissions and audits.
- Mentor junior formulation scientists, expanding their knowledge & skills.
- Maintain laboratory compliance with GMP/GDP practices, SOPs, and safety policies; identify and support deviations, CAPAs, and investigations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- BS in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Process Engineering or higher degree.
- 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical‑related field.
Skills
- Expertise in formulation science and/or process development.
- Strong project management in a GMP/GLP environment.
- Experience with QbD, DOE, and technology transfer to industrial operations.
- Knowledge of cGMP, GLP, GCP, FDA, and EMA guidelines.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Benefits
- 13 Company‑paid holidays; 5 personal days; 15 vacation days; 5 floating holidays; all prorated.
- 6% 401(k) match.
- Competitive pay and bonus opportunity.
- Growth opportunities within the department and beyond.