{"id":4273060,"url":"https://alion.io/job/catalent-associate-scientist-i-product-development","title":"Associate Scientist I, Product Development","company":{"id":1785256,"name":"Catalent","domain":"catalent.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/catalent-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Saint Petersburg, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"GMP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-03T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-03","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T18:24:59Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":10,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":10},"description":"Associate Scientist I, PD\nThe Associate Scientist I, PD contributes significantly to the successful timely development of new pharmaceutical products utilizing Softgel Formulation/Process drug delivery systems and technologies by carrying out required pre-formulation, formulation and process activities.\nPosition Summary\nShift: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm\nThis position is 100% on-site at the St. Petersburg site.\nJoin Catalent’s flagship Softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America, located in St. Petersburg, FL, with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and career growth in a state-of-the-art, turn-key facility.\nThe Product Development group is responsible for new product development over the lifecycle of the project which could include benchtop/lab scale, demonstration/feasibility batches, registration/stability batches, and technical support of process validation batches.\nThe Role\nResponsible for conducting pre-formulation, formulation preparation, testing and analysis work in the PD lab.\nSchedule and conduct lab work to ensure timely completion of the required activities.\nPerform solubility and compatibility studies.\nPrepare laboratory fill mixes, air fill capsules.\nExecute drying studies.\nPerform fill moisture, water activity, hardness, rheology, burst strength, impact/drop testing, disintegration, dissolution and/or other testing.\nProvide training to new or existing personnel.\nAll other duties as assigned.\nThe Candidate\nAssociate in Science (AS) degree in scientific field with 5+ years of experience in an analytical GMP laboratory or; Bachelor of Science (BS) in a scientific field required. \nStrong scientific skills required.\nExperience with testing and analytical equipment.\nIndividual is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch regularly and lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance. Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color, have 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor. Ability to work extended hours or off-hours as required.\nWhy You Should Work At Catalent\nPositive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continual improvement and innovation.\nCompetitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.\nTuition reimbursement to help you finish your degree or earn a new one.\nEmployee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion.\nEnvironmentally friendly initiatives, including regular participation in beach clean-up activities.\nDefined career path with annual performance reviews and potential for growth within an expanding team.\nWellHub program promoting physical and mental wellness.\nPerkspot offering exclusive discounts from over 900 merchants in various categories.\nCatalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.\npersonal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.\nVisit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.\nCatalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.\nIf you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.\nNotice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.\nImportant Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:\nCatalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to  for us to investigate with local authorities.\nCalifornia Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.\nVolunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.\nMassachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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