{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"130575d07293bd50c73a20ad","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/130575d07293bd50c73a20ad","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/130575d07293bd50c73a20ad","title":"Formulation & Process Development Scientist","description":"Experiencing together a unique human adventure\nAnimal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business.\nFormulation & Process Development Scientist\nVirbac Animal Health is seeking a Formulation & Process Scientist to join our team. Virbac is an animal health pharmaceutical company that specializes in dental, medicine, and supplements for dogs, cats, and ferrets in the United States.\nThe Formulation & Process Development Scientist develops new and optimizes existing Pharmaceutical products for the animal health market and evaluate technologies and/or formulation processes. Provide technical expertise in collaboration with other functional groups to develop and/or optimize products, test new ingredients, and issue material and product specifications.\nExperience: BS in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Process Engineer or higher degree. 2 to 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical-related field is desired.\nBenefits: 13 Company paid Holidays; 5 personal days (prorated); 15 vacation days (prorated); 5 floating holidays (prorated); 6% 401k match; competitive pay and bonus opportunity; growth opportunities and hybrid schedules based on department and role within the department and much more!\nArea of responsibility 1: Development of new pharmaceutical products or optimization of existing pharmaceutical products (R&D roadmap).\nMain activities :\nLead and manage the development of new drug delivery methods for animals, including creating novel dosage forms and manufacturing processes for both internal and outsourced projects.\nCreate detailed formulation development plans to help establish and meet project timelines.\nSpearhead the use of Quality by Design (QbD) and Design of Experiments (DOE) to develop products and processes, ensuring product quality by controlling critical factors.\nCollaborate with the global product development team to prepare, execute, and evaluate the stability of various dosage forms, more specifically solids like tablets and chews, as well as powders and liquids, at lab, pilot, and industrial scales.\nIdentify and resolve issues in manufacturing processes and recommend improvements.\nWrite and approve key documentation, including manufacturing protocols, Master Batch Records, change controls, deviations, and technology transfer reports, for all scale-up or production batches.\nMentor and guide product development technicians in data collection and analysis.\nCompile and analyze stability data.\nDraft product specifications and organize documentation for the Dossier, collaborating with the analytical and CMC teams.\nCollaborate closely with manufacturing and operations to monitor production and transfer new products to industrial production.\nEnsure timely communication about project status, results, and formula/process development to all relevant technical and project teams i.e. Analytical, tech. Reg., QA, API, MSAT, IO.\nEngage in continuous learning by attending industry expos and conferences, applying acquired knowledg.\nMaintain compliance with cGMP, GLP, GCP, FDA, and EMA guidelines whenever applicable.\nAddress questions from regulatory authorities and support quality audits.\nExpected results:\nEnsure products are developed in a timely manner, in agreement with the development plan, and in adherence to applicable regulation requirements.\nEnsure the manufacturing process is mastered toward an accurate, robust, and repeatable industrial process.\nArea of responsibility 2:\nEnsure (maintain/improve) laboratory compliance to GMP/GDP/GCP practices, internal SOPs and safety\nMain activities :\nEnsure data integrity and compliance to company SOPs/policies and specifications, FDA and EMA cGMP regulations, and Virbac safety policy.\nMaintain a working knowledge of appropriate scientific instrumentation, equipment, and methodologies in manufacturing, packaging and physico-chemical characterization. A\nAdhere to overall good documentation practices (GDP).\nIdentify and support initiation of Deviations, CAPAs and Investigations.\nExpected results: Compliance of the R&D formulation lab to GMP/GDP practices, internal SOPs and safety policy.\nProfile\nRequirements (Diploma and experience)\nBS Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Process Engineer or higher degree\n3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical-related field.\nSkills\nThis individual has previously demonstrated a high level of Mastery of skills in formulation science and/or process development, project management, in a GMP/GLP environment, either within Virbac or at a previous employer.\nVirbac provides numerous career opportunities, thanks to the diversity of its jobs and their international dimension.\nJoining Virbac means joining dynamic teams ambitious for success.\nAdd Your Talent to Ours!","company":"Virbac","rawCompany":"virbac","city":"Bridgeton","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T12:19:26.377Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9121.00","title":"Natural Sciences Managers","slug":"natural-sciences-managers"},{"code":"19-1012.00","title":"Food Scientists and Technologists","slug":"food-scientists-and-technologists"},{"code":"29-1051.00","title":"Pharmacists","slug":"pharmacists"}],"industries":[{"code":"325412","title":"Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"pharmaceutical-preparation-manufacturing"},{"code":"311119","title":"Other Animal Food Manufacturing","slug":"other-animal-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"541714","title":"Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-biotechnology-except-nanobiotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Formulation & Process Development Scientist","description":"Experiencing together a unique human adventure\nAnimal health is key to the health of the planet. Working at Virbac means taking part in a unique human adventure in which the engagement of each individual contributes to its evolution. Encouraging internal mobility between positions and countries, offering individual development plans and building a partnership based on trust between managers and employees are as many perspectives of motivation for our teams. We also offer them a work environment conducive to exploring new territories and balancing their professional and personal lives. Finally, fostering their engagement to animal health also means listening to them and helping them to acquire new skills, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow and encouraging them to contribute to an ever more responsible approach to our business.\nFormulation & Process Development Scientist\nVirbac Animal Health is seeking a Formulation & Process Scientist to join our team. 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Provide technical expertise in collaboration with other functional groups to develop and/or optimize products, test new ingredients, and issue material and product specifications.\nExperience: BS in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Process Engineer or higher degree. 2 to 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical-related field is desired.\nBenefits: 13 Company paid Holidays; 5 personal days (prorated); 15 vacation days (prorated); 5 floating holidays (prorated); 6% 401k match; competitive pay and bonus opportunity; growth opportunities and hybrid schedules based on department and role within the department and much more!\nArea of responsibility 1: Development of new pharmaceutical products or optimization of existing pharmaceutical products (R&D roadmap).\nMain activities :\nLead and manage the development of new drug delivery methods for animals, including creating novel dosage forms and manufacturing processes for both internal and outsourced projects.\nCreate detailed formulation development plans to help establish and meet project timelines.\nSpearhead the use of Quality by Design (QbD) and Design of Experiments (DOE) to develop products and processes, ensuring product quality by controlling critical factors.\nCollaborate with the global product development team to prepare, execute, and evaluate the stability of various dosage forms, more specifically solids like tablets and chews, as well as powders and liquids, at lab, pilot, and industrial scales.\nIdentify and resolve issues in manufacturing processes and recommend improvements.\nWrite and approve key documentation, including manufacturing protocols, Master Batch Records, change controls, deviations, and technology transfer reports, for all scale-up or production batches.\nMentor and guide product development technicians in data collection and analysis.\nCompile and analyze stability data.\nDraft product specifications and organize documentation for the Dossier, collaborating with the analytical and CMC teams.\nCollaborate closely with manufacturing and operations to monitor production and transfer new products to industrial production.\nEnsure timely communication about project status, results, and formula/process development to all relevant technical and project teams i.e. Analytical, tech. Reg., QA, API, MSAT, IO.\nEngage in continuous learning by attending industry expos and conferences, applying acquired knowledg.\nMaintain compliance with cGMP, GLP, GCP, FDA, and EMA guidelines whenever applicable.\nAddress questions from regulatory authorities and support quality audits.\nExpected results:\nEnsure products are developed in a timely manner, in agreement with the development plan, and in adherence to applicable regulation requirements.\nEnsure the manufacturing process is mastered toward an accurate, robust, and repeatable industrial process.\nArea of responsibility 2:\nEnsure (maintain/improve) laboratory compliance to GMP/GDP/GCP practices, internal SOPs and safety\nMain activities :\nEnsure data integrity and compliance to company SOPs/policies and specifications, FDA and EMA cGMP regulations, and Virbac safety policy.\nMaintain a working knowledge of appropriate scientific instrumentation, equipment, and methodologies in manufacturing, packaging and physico-chemical characterization. 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