Staff Scientist, Pharmaceutical Film Coating - Ashland, LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity in the Pharmaceutical Aquarius™ Film Coating’s Team at our Wilmington, Delaware location. This position reports to the North America Aquarius™ Film Coating R&D manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support pharmaceutical film coating technical service and new product development team
• Contribute to the development of innovative Aquarius™ Film Coating systems for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries
• Provides technical assistance and support to Production, Sales, and Marketing, as required in support of product scale-up, quality control, application testing, and other cross-functional activities
• Familiar with the operation of coating equipment such as perforated pans and fluid beds; compression equipment like tablet presses; and analytical equipment such as Dissolution and tablet characterization equipment.
• Train junior scientists, technicians and support staff
• Maintains technical information by preparing required reports and maintaining records to document and retain information
• Comply with company procedural guidelines, laboratory procedures, and safety programs

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• B.S. or higher in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical sciences, Chemical engineering, or similar related scientific fields.
• Minimum 5 years of applicable “hands-on” experience in pharmaceutical solid dosage form formulation and unit processes  including Film coating
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel specifically)
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills to share development work within the organization and with customers.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a physically challenging environment: lift 25 pounds and move up to 50 pounds when working with bulk ingredients, operate pilot scale equipment
• Ability to travel occasionally (about 20-30%) for customer meetings or plant trials.
• Be authorized to work in the United States

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Previous experience in technical service, tech-ops support or technical transfer experience is a definite plus

• Understanding of pharmaceutical and dietary supplement oral solid dosage forms like tablets and capsules.
• Experienced in pharmaceutical and dietary supplement film coating development and color matching.
• Ability to interpret color difference, color theory/colorimetry, and properties of pigments

Perks of working at Ashland:

• Team recognition rewards, sponsored lunches, and monetary incentives based on
• performance
• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental, and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Interesting problems to solve/work to do

Excited to grow your career?

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide specialty chemicals, technologies, and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care, and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland, our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact, our people, employees, customers, and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers, but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland and value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple:

Industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans, and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a

growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit. Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities /Women /Veterans /Disabled /Gender Identity /Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.