Job Description
<Supporting branded and generic products, the Process Development Scientist will provide process development expertise for the development of solid pharmaceutical oral dosage forms. We are seeking an individual who will initiate and monitor stability studies pertaining to manufacturing support projects, write and issue process development reports, and lead R&D technology transfer of assigned products into production. In addition, the successful candidate will provide support to QA and operations with respect to major process/product problems. The successful individual will carry out experimental studies and product reformulations to establish corrective action and improve processes, efficiency cost, and/or pharmaceutical quality of commercial products. The successful candidate will recommend and justify the purchase of new equipment for R & D and Operations and assist Engineering in the installation and qualification of R & D equipment.
Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or chemical engineering. Five plus years experience in formulations, process development or technical services with respect to the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical technology, manufacturing equipment, broad knowledge of development and manufacturing procedures, cGMPs, and other regulatory requirements governing pharmaceutical manufacturing. Good communication and analysis skills along with Microsoft Office proficiency are required.
With 13 years of record revenues, KV Pharmaceutical Company (www.kvph.com), a high-growth organization, has reported year-over-year net sales of 35.7% to over $600 million for Fiscal Year 2008.
KV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb), is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, markets and acquires technology-distinguished branded and generic/non-branded prescription pharmaceutical products. The Company markets its technology-distinguished products through ETHEX Corporation, a national leader in pharmaceuticals that compete with branded products, and Ther-Rx Corporation, its emerging branded drug subsidiary. With more than 65 years in business, KV applies its 15 unique patent protected and proprietary drug delivery technologies to both the brand and generic/non-branded products.
KV is based in St. Louis, Missouri, which was recently named as a 2008 All-America City by the American City Business Journals, one of Forbes’ “200 Best Metropolitan Areas” in America in 2006. St. Louis was also named the second most affordable large metropolitan area in the country by the National Association of Home Builders in 2005. St. Louis offers a world-class medical community with over 50 general practice, teaching and research hospitals including Washington University and St. Louis University. St. Louis is also rich in education with more than a dozen nationally-recognized four-year universities.
KV Pharmaceutical provides a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) and profit-sharing, health, vision, and dental. We offer competitive salaries and stock options for many positions which have proven to be lucrative to many long-term KV employees.
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