Research Scientist, Process Development

Forest has been named one of Fortune?s ?Fastest Growing Companies? five years running. We attribute our growth and success to three invaluable, proven assets: the caliber of our resources, the strength of our strategies and the talent of our employees.

We are a company of varied personalities and skills, all working as one to provide superior products that improve quality of life. Our diverse portfolio includes Lexapro, Namenda and Benicar, treating such conditions as depression, Alzheimer?s disease, hypertension and others.

The following position is available in our growing Pharmaceutical Research & Development Division in Long Island, NY:

Research Scientist, Process Development
Pharmaceutical Technology
Commack, NY

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
?Support research activities in the areas of drug product process development, process optimization, scale-up, and technology transfer.
?Job responsibilities include designing, organizing and executing independent projects to develop new products as well as to improve existing processes.
?Designing experimental protocols using statistical tools to determine process response to controllable factors and preparing technical reports, data summaries and quantitative analysis, including cleaning validation and regulatory documents
?Prepare and review technical reports, monographs, status of project reports with proper conclusions and recommendations
?In addition, the candidate should have excellent oral/written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and a people's person with leadership skill.
?Traveling to manufacturing sites to support process development cycle / technology transfer


Requirements:
?Ph. D. in Pharmaceutics or Pharmaceutical Chemistry with 0-3 plus years of experience OR, B.S., M.S. with 5-7 plus years of experience
?Ideal candidate should have strong leadership and motivational skills
?Methodical/Organized researcher with excellent verbal, written and communication skills
?Understand FDA requirements in IND, NDA, PAI and SUPAC guidance

Forest offers generous compensation packages, comprehensive training programs, stock options and profit sharing, progressive benefits and a diverse and dynamic workplace. Please e-mail your resume with the appropriate reference code and salary requirements to: Haylee Bell, Human Resources Consultant, Forest Laboratories at