Senior Process Scientist

Provide technical leadership to product/process development and commercialization projects which meet the company’s product initiatives or strategic company goals; ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the company’s procedures.

• Provides technical support to product/process development and commercialization activities for new products and modified existing products
• Supports the manufacture of new products and Pivotal/Registration lots for new products in the product/process development areas and the site manufacturing facilities
• Works on 3 to 5 concurrent projects and supports other projects as needed.
• Generate accurate data, following established procedures and practices. Record, tabulate, summarize and report results to senior scientific staff. Prepare Master Batch Records for Experimental, Pilot/Pivotal, scale-up and process development batches.
• Provides hands‑on formulation design, development and optimization without guidance. Execute stability studies as directed. Perform scientific experimentation testing on new products in development. Contribute to the development and documentation of new experimental approaches.
• Without guidance, supports effective problem solving, resolution, and implementation of process improvements in designated day‑to‑day operations and participate in large scope product/process development and improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, current FDA/CVM requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), PetIQ policies and Quality Systems, and all applicable regulatory agencies as applicable to area of project development and work.
• Communicates effectively to senior scientific staff and the wider development team and presents data at team meetings and departmental technical meetings when asked.

• Knowledge of the principles and concepts of formulation, process engineering and/or pharmaceutical sciences is required.
• The ability to work independently, with limited direction, and understand and apply standard operation procedures (SOP), current good laboratory practices (cGLP) and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP).
• Good analytical skills and the ability to interpret scientific data from a variety of sources.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work‑related problems

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in physical science (i.e. physics or chemistry), chemical engineering or closely allied life science discipline preferably combines with 5 or more years of prior experience in an R&D or production environment.

• Knowledge of quality control procedures.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain, purchasing, materials, and/or manufacturing preferred.

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Our Mission is to become the most trusted ally for pet parents and a leading authority in pet health and wellbeing. Our promise is to deliver smarter health and wellbeing solutions that are innovative, accessible, educational and always effective.

We have an incredible culture built on our core values that are embedded in everything we do. Our values are:

• Pet Parent Focused:
  Everything we do starts with the pet parent in mind. We’re dedicated to improving pet health and wellbeing through every interaction, product, and service we provide.
• Results Oriented:
  We deliver with purpose and follow through with clarity, accountability, and impact—because results matter for our teams, our partners, and the pets we serve.
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