Scientist, Clinical Trials Manufacturing

People Depend On Our Products—We Depend On Our People. Forest Laboratories is an exciting, growth-oriented prescription pharmaceutical company focused on helping people enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives.  Forest's principal marketed products include Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for the treatment of depression and anxiety; Namenda® (memantine HCl) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; Benicar® (olmesartan medoxomil) an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) for the treatment of hypertension; Campral® (acamprosate calcium) for treating alcohol dependence and Combunox(tm) (oxycodone HCl and ibuprofen) for short-term management of acute, moderate to severe pain.Alongside this thriving product portfolio, Forest is developing a flourishing pipeline of compounds in a range of therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, central nervous system (CNS), pulmonary, analgesics, gastrointestinal and inflammation. Exciting new opportunities are available for talented individuals who are ready to take their career to the next level. Forest offers competitive salaries, progressive benefits programs and a supportive work environment that thrives on teamwork. The following positions are available in our growing Pharmaceutical Research & Development Division in Long Island, NY:  Scientist, Clinical Trials Manufacturing  Job ID # 91712Analytical Research & DevelopmentCommack, NY  Summary:  Responsible for the writing of electronic and paper batch manufacturing records, protocols and reports, coordinating the execution of clinical supply batches and overseeing the daily work activities of R&D technicians to meet clinical supply timelines in an effective and efficient manner. Must be able to evaluate clinical supply batch in-process physical testing and analytical data. The ability to technically communicate this project information to Core Team Members and Management to help focus product development is critical to the success in the position. Description of Duties and Responsibilities: Development of electronic batch manufacturing records and protocols of assigned projects. Coordination with Quality Assurance, Process Development and Formulation groups for the approval of these records Coordinating the scheduling of personnel and equipment for the execution of batch records under cGMP conditions. Execute batch records as required in periods of high production demand. Identifying process and product critical attributes and help promote process improvements. Writing of Batch Manufacturing reports at the conclusion of manufacturing for a clinical study. Orally communicate technical findings to team members at project team meetings. Identifying plant processing equipment needs to recommend future upgrades on automation and overall system efficiency. Writing and/or helping with the writing of equipment qualification protocols. Coordinating the execution of equipment qualification protocols. Maintain database of qualified research and development equipment. Liaison with other functional groups within Research and Development.Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related scientific field or Master of Science in Industrial Pharmacy or related scientific field with 0-2 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Good understanding of pharmaceutical processes. Candidate should have knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices and have the ability to statistically analyze pharmaceutical process and analytical data. Ability to work independently as part of a team. Some supervisory skills required to direct day-to-day activities of R&D technicians. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Good understanding of process equipment is important to job success. Forest offers generous compensation packages, comprehensive training programs, profit sharing, progressive benefits and a diverse and dynamic workplace.  Please note as your source in the text of your resume