Formulation Scientist, Development

Our Formulation Scientist, Development, plays a vital role within our organization. Once you complete our training, your responsibilities will include managing and supporting the formulating of new products and any new formulations for existing products for continuous process improvement. This role will collaborate with the development team to support the Pharmacy Services and Technical Services department in developing new and improving existing formulations that will be transferred into commercial products. The role will also support the Technical Services team as a subject matter expert with addressing important manufacturing issues. At Quva, this role will be an essential part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to expanding critical access to quality, affordable medication and data insights while promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Your attention to detail and adherence to precise procedures will guarantee that our medications meet the highest standards of safety, efficacy, and quality, providing patients with the best possible care and outcomes. Turn your passion for precision and your commitment to quality into a meaningful impact on healthcare across the US.

What The Formulation Scientist, Development Does Each Day

• Innovates and develops new products/patents
• Designs and develops protocols for new product development and improvement of existing products
• Supports administrative activities and meetings for formulation process strategies
• Collaborates with Pharmacy Services in developing new product formulations
• Collaborates with Technical Services in transferring new products to commercial products
• Ensures product deadlines are met and projects are handled in a professional manner
• Present ideas for modifying existing procedures and suggest alternative methods to improve results
• Performs scientific literature searches and evaluations as required
• Collaborates with development in producing for writing new drug formulations
• Recommends scientifically sound drug formulations for new products and existing products
• Reviews drug/diluent compatibilities
• Ensures pharmaceutical formulations are correct for specific procedures and processes
• Supports the Technical Support team with process validations and qualifications
• Ensures all proper policies and procedures/work instructions are followed correctly within R&D development
• Ensures that Master Formularies are up to date and makes any changes pursuant to process improvements and investigations
• Ensures all duties and processes are in adherence with ISO standards, USP, and current good compounding practices
• Performs change control processes and assist with managing timelines
• Writing, maintaining, and improving standard operating procedures related to developed products
• Practices and monitors good documentation practices
  
  

Our Most Successful Formulation Scientist, Development

• Has good coordinating abilities, attention to detail with positive communication skills
• Has excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects
  
  

Minimum Requirements For This Role

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent is required
• At least 5 years’ experience with formulation development in a pharmaceutical environment
• 10 years advanced R&D at scientist/engineer level in pharmaceutical fields
• Experience working with controlled substances
• Experience working with sterile injectable
• 18+ years of age
• Able to successfully complete a drug and background check
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Quva is not able to sponsor applicants for work visas
  
  

Benefits Of Working At Quva

• Set, full-time, consistent work schedule
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental and vision
• 401k retirement program with company match
• 17 paid days off plus 8 paid holidays per year
• Occasional weekend and overtime opportunities with advance notice
• National, industry-leading high growth company with future career advancement opportunities
  
  

About Quva

Quva provides industry-leading health-system pharmacy services and solutions, including 503B sterile injectable outsourcing services and AI-based data software solutions that help power the business of pharmacy. Quva Pharma’s multiple production facilities and industry-first dedicated remote distribution capabilities provide ready-to-administer sterile injectable medicines critical to patient care. Quva BrightStream partners with health systems to aggregate, normalize, and analyze large amounts of complex data across their sites of care, and through proprietary machine learning, transforms data into actionable insights supporting revenue optimization, script capture, inventory management, drug shortage control, and more. Quva’s overall progressive and integrated platform helps health-systems transform pharmacy management to achieve greater value and deliver highest-quality patient care.

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