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Lancaster, PA, US

Principal Scientist-6369130103

Description

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Principal Scientist, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc markets a broad range of over-the-counter products, including TYLENOL® acetaminophen products, ZYRTEC® and BENADRYL® allergy medicines, IMODIUM® A-D anti-diarrheal, MOTRIN® IB, PediaCare® upper respiratory medicines for infants and children, ROLAIDS® antacid products, ST. JOSEPH® Adult Regimen Aspirin, and SUDAFED® nasal decongestants.

The Principal Scientist will plan and organize projects concerned with unique problems, involving exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of problems for investigation and generation of novel concepts. He/she will work product outcomes likely to be components of a larger initiative, will represents R&D on cross-functional teams, will use expertise to improve operational efficiencies and meet compliance requirements. Will compile and analyze data, identifies causes, draws conclusions, generate reports, and manage processes and ensure that activity goals are achieved. He/she may act as team leader and/or mentor junior scientist/professionals, may draft protocols for approval, and be responsible for maintaining compliance, consistency of practices and work quality.

The Principal Scientist has technical expertise to handle problems that must be approached through a series of complete and conceptually related studies, are difficult to define, require unconventional approaches and demand sophisticated researched techniques. He/she has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating projects. This individual has technical contribution recognized throughout the organization. He/she will be highly experienced in performing a wide range of formulations of multiple pharmaceutical dosage forms. This person will be highly experienced within required functional area (e.g. product development, process development, technical transfer). Process validation experience is desired. He/she actively seeks to innovate and apply new methodology and/or technology. Excellent knowledge of GMPs, ICH, CFR, latest regulatory trends and global regulation is required. Experience with regulatory agency inspections (e.g. FDA, MHRA, etc.) is required. This individual will work independently and creatively to accomplish tasks. He/she will have the ability to organize R&D projects concerned with unique problems involving exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of problems for investigation, and generation of novel concepts. Supervise, coach and train one or more junior scientists and/or technicians, prepare and maintain accurate and complete technical documentation, review and approve raw data, results, and technical documents. He/she must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Highly capable to make presentations to management and at company meetings. Ability to write effective documents such as research reports, regulatory documents, methods, SOPs, memos, e-mail messages, etc. This person will have the ability to prepare technical documents for regulatory filings or product launches

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Qualifications


A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with at least 9 years of technical experience in a drug, device or biologics manufacturing environment OR a Master's degree with at least 7 years experience or a PhD with at least 4 years of the aforementioned experience is required. Experience in performing a wide range of formulations of multiple pharmaceutical dosage forms is required. Experience within product development, process development, and technical transfer is required. Process validation experience is desired. Excellent knowledge of GMPs, ICH, CFR, latest regulatory trends and global regulation is required. Experience with regulatory agency inspections (e.g. FDA, MHRA, etc.) is required. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills are required. This person must be willing and able to travel 25% of the time. This position is located in Lancaster, PA.

All McNeil employees are required to cultivate an environment of quality & compliance in their actions. This includes attending all required training, adhering to the processes & procedures of their role and the company and displaying the highest level of integrity. Those who manage others are required to ensure their employees are trained appropriately, create & maintain an environment that promotes employee involvement and doing things right the first time.

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Primary Location:North America-United States-Pennsylvania-Lancaster
Organization: McNeil-PPC, Inc. (6101)