Associate Scientist

Catalent’s Greenville, North Carolina site is a major oral solid dose development and manufacturing campus, delivering end‑to‑end, turnkey solutions from formulation development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. The site specializes in oral solid dosage forms, supported by integrated formulation expertise, comprehensive analytical services, and scalable manufacturing capabilities designed to support both commercial products and potent or targeted therapies, including orphan drugs. Backed by more than $100 million in recent investments, the Greenville operation features fit‑for‑scale infrastructure, potent handling capabilities, and a strong regulatory track record, making it a critical part of Catalent’s global network for advancing complex oral drug programs from development to market.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for an Associate Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will manage multiple responsibilities to ensure tasks are prioritized and completed on time. You will assist in the design, coordination, and execution of development and clinical trial material activities, including formulation and data interpretation. You will also support documentation, problem-solving, and maintain communication with internal teams, vendors, and occasionally clients. This position plays a key role in supporting departmental and corporate objectives.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 9pm
Location: Greenville, NC
100% Onsite

The Role

• Organize multiple responsibilities to ensure tasks are prioritized and completed on time
• Assist in the design, coordination, and execution of development and clinical trial material activities, including formulation, data interpretation, equipment selection, and documentation
• Generate batch records and other appropriate documentation
• Participate in problem-solving exercises
• Maintain ongoing communication with internal support groups, resources, vendors, staff, and occasionally clients
• Support departmental and corporate objectives

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree in a Life Sciences field with at least two years of pharmaceutical experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a pharmaceutical-relevant field (such as Chemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic
• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement – support to finish your degree or earn a new one
• Site-based Employee Engagement activities such as Music Bingo, Puppy Supply Donation Program, Halloween Costume Contests, and more
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion
• Environmentally friendly initiatives including regular participation in Highway Clean-up
• Defined career path and annual performance review process with potential for career growth
• WellHub program promoting physical and mental wellness, including onsite fitness center
• Perkspot offers exclusive discounts from over 900 merchants in various categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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