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Project Manager Intern

Iowa City, IA

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... formulation, and supporting the development of strategic business projects. Building complex ... Our clients range from mom and pop pharmacies to large healthcare systems across the United States.

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The highest paid pharmacist roles are often in specialized fields such as clinical pharmacy managers, pharmacy directors, or pharmaceutical industry executives, with salaries exceeding $150,000 annually. These positions typically require advanced certifications, extensive experience, and leadership skills, and they often involve overseeing large teams or strategic decision-making in healthcare or pharmaceutical companies.

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Formulation pharmacists typically earn salaries below $200,000 annually, with most earning between $100,000 and $150,000 depending on experience, location, and employer. Reaching a $200,000 salary may require advanced roles, specialized expertise, or working in high-paying industries or regions.

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In pharmacology, senior roles such as pharmacology directors, pharmaceutical research directors, and chief scientific officers tend to have the highest salaries, often exceeding six figures annually. These positions typically require advanced degrees, extensive experience, and leadership skills in drug development or research environments.

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A formulation pharmacist is responsible for developing, testing, and optimizing drug formulations to ensure proper delivery, stability, and efficacy. They work in laboratories, often using specialized equipment and adhering to regulatory standards to create safe and effective pharmaceutical products.
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Formulation Scientist I

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Iowa City, IA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

University Of Iowa Health Care rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 62 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

266th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Description
The Formulation Scientist I will report to the Director of Preformulation and Formulation Development and provide support by conducting experiments, investigations, or evaluations. The incumbent will participate in the formulation and process development for small molecule and biotherapeutic agents. This is a laboratory-based position performing formulation and process development activities specifically for therapeutic products from pre-clinical and Ph I clinical trials through late stage, license application and commercialization. This position performs all assigned formulation and analytical chemistry techniques with minimal supervision after the training period. This position will demonstrate a strong desire and ability to learn scientific principles and their cause and effect on scientific outcomes. This position will review other scientist's protocols, reports, specifications and test methods and will be responsible to efficiently learn to present interpretations. This position will be responsible for preparing data summary presentations, compiling data, and authoring technical reports and regulatory filings associated with their work. Effective communication skills are desirable for interactions with laboratory scientists, project managers and colleagues performing various functions, serving on multi-disciplinary project teams within UI Pharmaceuticals.
About the University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals
UI Pharmaceuticals is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) within the College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa. Our mission is to improve quality of life by applying our pharmaceutical expertise to advance innovative products into clinical trials. Our vision is to be the premier partner for biotech, government, and research institutions.
We are located on the main campus in Iowa City, which offers a great place to live, top rated schools, a vibrant night life, and world class health care facilities. As a University of Iowa employee, you will have access to an excellent benefits package.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Research, Experiments, Investigations and Evaluations
  • Coordinate and implement multiple research projects/programs under the direction of departmental Director.
  • Perform basic and complex techniques as outlined in research plans, assure fidelity to scientific protocols, assist in design of research plans/protocols.
  • Experience in lab scale process of drug product formulation and scale-up of formulations through pilot scale.

Collect, Analyze and Summarize Data
  • Collaborate and interact with scientists, chemists, and manufacturing personnel, and plan and execute the generation, characterization, and analysis of pharmaceutical materials.
  • Collect and interpret experimental data to guide subsequent experiments aimed at pharmaceutical product and process development.
  • Develop formulations and processes suitable for manufacturing clinical trial supplies, in co- operation with internal manufacturing and analytical research groups.

Compliance
  • Assure safety and compliance with required organization and regulatory policies for laboratory activities, respond to compliance and safety violations.
  • Responsible for the appearance, function, maintenance, and compliance of the group's equipment and physical space.
  • Ensure compliance with UI policies and procedures.

Administrative and Project Management
  • Collaborate and interact with collegiate faculty, particularly in the division of Pharmaceutics and Translational Therapeutics (PTT) to advance research and development projects within University of Iowa Development Consortium (UIPDC).
  • Coordinate and manage equipment at facility.
  • Produce written materials in business- and industry-specific technical language related to development of a variety of pharmaceutical products.

Human Resources
  • Assist with Human Resource functions, including interviewing, selection, training, performance review, may provide input in annual staff performance reviews.
  • Design, evaluate, and coordinate training of employees on basic and new laboratory techniques and procedures needed to execute development projects.

To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact Libby Kleppe at libby-kleppe@uiowa.edu.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
  • MS in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience
  • Minimum 2 years Industry experience in preformulation/formulation development functions preferred or equivalent postgraduate experience to include:
    • Demonstrated ability to apply scientific principles to preformulation/formulation development of pharmaceutical dosage forms.
    • Hands on experience with basic analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV-Vis, and other routine lab instruments.
    • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    • Demonstrated ability to apply good documentation and record practices.
    • Candidate should be knowledgeable with scientific investigation and thinking, proactively identify issues, and develop solutions.

Desirable Qualifications
  • Expertise in the development of freeze-dried formulations for small molecules and biologicals.
  • Expertise in addressing solubility and bioavailability issues in the development for oral or parenteral pharmaceutical products.
  • Expertise in characterization of pharmaceutical materials and an understanding of material properties and their influence on product quality.
  • Working knowledge of cGMPs, including CMC regulatory information required for INDs/NDAs/ANDAs with respect to API, preformulation, formulation, analytical methods, and dosage form manufacturing processes.
  • Working knowledge of statistics relevant to pharmaceutical product development.
  • Knowledge of requirements to safely work with Safebridge 3 compounds.
  • Skillful at authoring and reviewing technical documents including, standard operating procedures, product development reports, batch records etc.

Application and Position Details
  • In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
    • Resume
    • Cover Letter
  • Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact Libby Kleppe at libby-kleppe@uiowa.edu.

Benefits Highlights
  • Regular salaried position. Pay level 4A . Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
  • Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
  • For more information about Why Iowa? Click here .

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.
Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.
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