Formulation Assistant
- Laval, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Primary Responsibility
- Support oral solid dosage formulation development and pharmaceutical process development activities.
- Provide technical support to formulators during R&D activities (e.g., literature reviews, equipment setup and cleaning, manufacturing, packaging, and physical testing of R&D batches).
- Support technical and quality activities within the GMP pilot plant.
- Source laboratory consumables, equipment, and accessories, and provide purchasing recommendations.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Characterize active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) using XRPD, DSC, TGA, DVS, particle size distribution (PSD), density, flowability, compression testing, and other analytical techniques.
- Develop formulations and manufacturing processes.
- Select dosage forms (tablets, capsules, sachets), inactive ingredients (excipients), manufacturing processes, and packaging configurations.
- Analyze formulations, including weight variation, hardness, friability, disintegration, API polymorphic form assessment, moisture content determination (LOD), and other physical tests.
- Conduct stability studies.
- Prepare prototype formulations for pharmacokinetic studies in animal models.
- Prepare technical reports.
- B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Master’s degree in Drug Development, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Immediate Supervisor: To be determined.
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Responsibilities
Support oral solid dosage formulation and pharmaceutical process development, including R&D batch preparation, GMP pilot plant activities, and sourcing laboratory supplies. Characterize APIs, develop and test formulations and manufacturing processes, conduct stability studies, prepare prototypes for animal pharmacokinetic studies, and write technical reports.
Requirements
The role requires a B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, a master’s degree in Drug Development, or equivalent relevant work experience. It calls for practical capability in pharmaceutical formulation development, API characterization, physical testing, and GMP pilot plant support.
Skills
- Formulation Development
- Pharmaceutical Process Development
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Characterization
- XRPD
- DSC
- TGA
- DVS
- Particle Size Distribution
- Density and Flowability Testing
- Compression Testing
- Dosage Form Selection
- Excipient Selection
- GMP Pilot Plant Support
- Physical Testing
- Stability Studies
- Technical Report Writing
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Categories
- Science & Research
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Oral Solid Dosage
- Formulation Development
- Pharmaceutical Process Development
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
- XRPD
- DSC
- TGA
- DVS
- Particle Size Distribution
- Density
- Flowability
- Compression Testing
- Tablets
- Capsules
- Sachets
- Excipients
- GMP
- Pilot Plant
- Weight Variation
- Hardness
- Friability
- Disintegration
- Polymorphic Form Assessment
- Loss on Drying
- Stability Studies
- Pharmacokinetic Studies
- Animal Models
- Technical Reports
- Packaging
- R&D