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Process Development Principal Scientist

US - California - Thousand Oaks💼 Full-time💰 $141,837–$191,897🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Drug Product Teams to develop functional area strategies and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) for late-stage and commercial drug programs, focusing on oral solid dosage forms.

Role type

Principal Scientist (Process Development)

Builds

Commercial formulations and manufacturing processes for small molecule drugs

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Organic Chemistry / Solid State Chemistry

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Organic chemistry, physical chemistry, solid-state chemistry, formulation research, DOE design, technical writing, regulatory filing support, unit operations knowledge, mentoring

Preferred skills

Patent application knowledge, scientific publication record, cross-functional collaboration, XRPD/DSC/TGA/SEM proficiency

Technologies

XRPD, DSC, TGA, SEM

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments to support drug product development objectives; summarize results in technical documents and regulatory filings; mentor and supervise scientists; collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, Regulatory, and Supply Chain; provide technical expertise on material properties and reactivity.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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