Client is a growing pharmaceutical company located near Palo Alto/San Jose specializing in the discovery and development of novel polymer based therapeutics.  Please note that this is a hands-on (non-management) position that requires technical expertise in the development of solid dosage formulations.  Qualified candidates, please forward your CV as a word attachment to christy@albrecht-assoc.com.

Job Description:
This hands-on position requires someone with proven pharmaceutical/ product development experience. Serve as a key contributor to the development of an oral dosage form of a new chemical entity.  Responsibilities will include making prototype formulation, scale up and manufacture of clinical material. Formulation experience should involve ability to effectively design experiments and evaluate critical parameters of developing an oral dosage form. Plans and executes laboratory research/ experiments with minimal supervision. 

Job Requirements:
A Master's in Pharmaceutics or related discipline with at least 6 years of related industry experience or PhD in Pharmaceutics or related discipline with 2+ years industry experience.  Proven formulation development experience in developing a tablet dosage form is highly desirable. Hands on experience with operating tablet press, granulator and fluid bed is required. Experience working in an FDA regulated environment and knowledge of current cGMP is desirable.