{"id":4322378,"url":"https://alion.io/job/catalent-scientist-i","title":"Scientist I","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":["Kansas City, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Cell Culture","optional":false},{"name":"ELISA","optional":false},{"name":"Flow Cytometry","optional":false},{"name":"GMP","optional":false},{"name":"PCR","optional":false},{"name":"qPCR","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-22","last_verified_at":"2026-11-14T21:03:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":23,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":23},"description":"About Site\nCatalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.\nPosition Summary\nWe have an opportunity for a Scientist I to join our team and contribute to the Biologics Department. The role involves providing and reporting data required by project contracts, supporting regulatory submissions, release and stability testing, and development projects. This position offers the chance to work on large molecule therapeutics and contribute to meaningful scientific outcomes. You will be part of a collaborative environment focused on quality, innovation, and scientific excellence.\nShift: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm\nLocation: Kansas City, MO\n100% Onsite\nThe Role\nDevelop and execute laboratory work for large molecule therapeutics using customer milestones and site performance standards.\nWork with sample types including in-process, release, or stability for Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) support.\nApply techniques such as mammalian cell culture, sterile technique, in vitro cell-based assays, ELISA assays, molecular biology (qPCR, PCR), kinetic binding assessment (BLI or SPR), and flow cytometry.\nPerform method validation, transfer, and development activities as needed.\nConduct testing under current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards.\nAuthor and review technical documents including protocols, test methods, reports, and certificates of analysis.\nTrain, coach, or mentor others on technical and professional topics.\nSupervise technical staff and manage work assignments and performance.\nServe as Project Technical Lead responsible for project outcomes and customer interaction.\nExecute efficiency improvement projects with guidance and identify business opportunities on a project basis.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nThe Candidate\nMinimum Requirements\nBachelor’s Degree: 7+ years of relevant experience preferred or based on performance at Catalent.\nMaster’s Degree: 2+ years of relevant experience preferred or based on performance at Catalent.\nDoctorate Degree: 0+ years of relevant experience preferred or based on performance at Catalent.\nKnowledgeable in relevant techniques such as mammalian cell culture, sterile technique, in vitro cell-based assays, ELISA assays, molecular biology (qPCR, PCR), kinetic binding assessment (BLI or SPR), and flow cytometry.\nFamiliarity with drug development milestones and their context.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.\nSupervisory skills expected for Scientists with direct reports. Ability to organize and manage teams addressing lab issues or special projects.\nRecognize unmet customer needs and propose solutions. Effectively back up supervisor to address technical or business issues.\nFocus on personal and team time management and efficiency. Well organized with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure. May publish or present externally.\nPhysical requirements: On an average 8 hour day this position requires the ability to walk, sit and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell and lift up to 40 pounds. Specific vision requirements including reading of written documents, visual inspection of materials and use of computer monitor screen frequently. May require the use of a respirator.\nPreferred Skills & Background\nGMP experience\nWhy You Should Join Catalent\nDefined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.\nDiverse, inclusive culture.\nPotential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.\nCompetitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.\nCommunity engagement and green initiatives.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.\nTuition reimbursement.\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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