Job Description
KV Pharmaceutical seeks a Senior Research Scientist of Innovation. The successful candidate will conceptualize and determine the feasibility of new drug delivery platforms for generic and branded products followed by laboratory development and subsequent scale-up of clinical supplies for human or animal testing. In this role, you will develop new drug delivery dosage forms including all aspects of preformulation and formulation development activities and monitors all stabilities pertaining to assigned projects. The successful candidate will assist in the research and writing of records of invention as appropriate, write and issue product development reports, development specifications and other documentation. If you have experience conducting literature and patent searches to identify appropriate formulation approach and design strategy, can assist in technology transfer from R&D to production, and provide manufacturing support for established products apply today. We are seeking an individual who can conduct and participate in various technical meetings or discussion with internal groups or external alliances pertaining to development efforts or technology as well as direct the work of various other R&D functional personnel.
MS, PhD or equivalent in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering or related area required. PhD with minimum of two years of pharmaceutical industrial experience or a MS with minimum of 8 years of industrial experience in solids dosage form formulation. If you are sophisticated in IVIVC software, equipment instrumentation, and statistical programs such as DOE experimental design apply today. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of pharmaceutical ingredients, manufacturing processing equipment and testing equipment, the ability to coordinate multiple drug delivery or dosage form development projects, and knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, FDA guildelines and SOPs. You will need to understand experimental design using statistical techniques, understand chemical and physical properties of active ingredients and excipients, and working knowledge of the gross limitations of biological systems with regard to acceptability, tolerance and toxicity of major classes of chemical compounds/drugs, excipients and delivery platform materials. Advanced knowledge of pharmacokinetics as it applies to development of dosage forms is preferred. Knowledge and understanding in scientific principles and regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical development is also preferred. We are seeking individuals who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, math skills, can multi-task, prioritize, and are 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 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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