Compensation Overview

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Jr. R&D Product Developer to join our innovative R&D team. As a Junior R&D Product Developer, you will play a crucial role in supporting our innovation pipeline, with technical guidance from the R&D Manager and will plan and execute projects with minimal supervision. In this role, you will also support benchtop sample evaluation through descriptive panels, and interact with cross-functional peers to gather feedback that will drive product development forward for on-time, successful product launches. 

Location: This role will be based in New Albany, OH

You Will:

• Responsible for independently executing benchtop development work using compounding equipment and compounding procedures, with guidance from the R&D Manager and R&D Sr. Manager to deliver consistent, high-quality products that support business objectives and revenue-generating new product launches
• Independently plan and execute benchtop formulation work, analyze test results and effectively translate these into effective next steps that lead to project successes
• Document experimental procedures, results, and observations accurately and comprehensively in laboratory notebooks and electronic systems.
• Contribute to scoping of new ideas or technical solutions that improve R&D efficiencies and scale up processes. 
• Consistently communicate project updates and support the creation of detailed reports and compounding records
• Support potency testing and formula troubleshooting through data collection and analysis across all formats - tablets, topicals, gummies etc in collaboration with 3rd party labs and technical support partners. Some examples include:
• Submission and tracking of testing results from 3rd party testing labs
• Uploading of testing documents to internal drives to aid in the creation of tech transfer packets for production runs
• Analysis of tablet powder blends to calculate bulk and tapped density to determine powder blend characterization
• Benchtop compaction studies to support the successful scale-up of formulas from benchtop to production
• Support the R&D experimental feedback process through sample distribution, and sample feedback collection for all Rx development programs with cross-functional partners
• Work closely with sourcing and pharmacy inventory lead to ensure that raw materials are in stock for R&D benchtop and scale-up work
• Provide support as needed to additional R&D Technicians on tablet and liquid compounding via benchtop and R&D scale-up batches
• Operate hand press, R&D scale rotary tablet press, and necessary lab equipment for topical batching
• Support scale-up batches for liquids, tableting, and any other new product forms
• Support the buildout and compounding technology transfer from AZ to Ohio R&D lab
• Maintain, evaluate and track the secondary sources of materials for existing production materials
• Maintain the experiment logbook and organize the R&D lab as needed

What you Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Cosmetic Chemistry or related fields
• Pharmacy technician licensure in OH required  
• A minimum of 1-2 years hands-on experience in an R&D setting 
• Regulatory background is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Ability to stay cool and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to wear PPE including PAPR