Job Description
KV Pharmaceutical is seeking a Research Scientist to design and develop pharmaceuticals for our expanding vitamins group. This would include all aspects of pre-formulation and formulation development activities and monitoring of all stabilities projects. The successful candidate will be able to write and issues product development reports, development specifications and other documentation as requested. She/he will conduct literature and patent searches to identify appropriate formulation approach and design strategy. As well as assist in technology transfer from R&D to production and provides manufacturing support for established vitamin products and collaborate with various other R&D functional personnel as needed to complete assignments.
Other responsibilities the Research Scientist will be responsible for include: writing Manufacturing Batch Records, Development Reports, QOS, protocols and other reports in support of Regulatory efforts, perform routine physical assays such as particle size or weight variation; develop pharmaceutical dosage forms and performs laboratory scale-up experiments of new technologies based upon feasibility success. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of pharmaceutical ingredients, manufacturing processing equipment and testing equipment with ability to coordinate multiple drug delivery or dosage form development projects and complete them with limited supervision.
The Research Scientist will need to have knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, and FDA guidelines, understanding of experimental design using statistical techniques, understanding of chemical and physical properties of active ingredients and excipients, Working knowledge of biological systems with regard to acceptability, tolerance and toxicity of major classes of chemical compounds/drugs. A BS, MS, PhD or equivalent in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering is required.
We are seeking individuals who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, offers an organized approach to providing timely accurate reports, can multi-task, prioritize, and is proficient in Microsoft Office.
With 13 years of record revenues, KV Pharmaceutical Company (www.kvph.com), a high-growth organization, has reported year-over-year net revenues 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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