Formulation Scientist
Planet Pharma
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Aliso Viejo, CA
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Posted March 28, 2026
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Responsibilities
- The Scientist will be primarily working on semi-solid dosage formulations, and the corresponding characterization works including HPLC, viscometer and other wet chemistry techniques.
- Candidate should be comfortable multitasking across projects and disciplines.
- Formulation compounding and process development including material handling/weighing, heating, mixing, filling, sealing, packaging and sample shipment, etc.
- Sample preparation and performs physicochemical characterizations, including pH, viscosity, microscopic imaging, rheological measurement, in vitro drug elections, HPLC, etc.
- Laboratory notebook GXP documentation and data summary • Follow instructions and execute studies according to DOE
- Familiar and follow lab safety rules/SOPs Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Provide pre-formulation support and formulation compounding
- Support development of semi-solid dosage formulations
- Conduct physicochemical characterization including pH, viscosity, microscopy, rheology, and HPLC
- Perform sample preparation, testing, and data analysis
- Maintain GxP laboratory documentation and data summaries
- Follow study protocols, DOE guidance, and laboratory safety procedures Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant formulation experience
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Requirements
- Formulation compounding and process development including material handling/weighing, heating, mixing, filling, sealing, packaging and sample shipment, etc.
- Support development of semi-solid dosage formulations
- Conduct physicochemical characterization including pH, viscosity, microscopy, rheology, and HPLC
- Perform sample preparation, testing, and data analysis
- Maintain GxP laboratory documentation and data summaries
- Follow study protocols, DOE guidance, and laboratory safety procedures Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant formulation experience
- Strong chemistry foundation
- Formulation development and compounding experience required
Preferred Skills
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant formulation experience
- Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry background strongly preferred
- Formulation development and compounding experience required
The Scientist will join our Pharmaceutical Development group. The Scientist will be primarily working on semi-solid dosage formulations, and the corresponding characterization works including HPLC, viscometer and other wet chemistry techniques. Candidate should be comfortable multitasking across projects and disciplines.
Formulation compounding and process development including material handling/weighing, heating, mixing, filling, sealing, packaging and sample shipment, etc.
Sample preparation and performs physicochemical characterizations, including pH, viscosity, microscopic imaging, rheological measurement, in vitro drug elections, HPLC, etc.
Laboratory notebook GXP documentation and data summary • Follow instructions and execute studies according to DOE
Familiar and follow lab safety rules/SOPs Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Provide pre-formulation support and formulation compounding
Support development of semi-solid dosage formulations
Conduct physicochemical characterization including pH, viscosity, microscopy, rheology, and HPLC
Perform sample preparation, testing, and data analysis
Maintain GxP laboratory documentation and data summaries
Follow study protocols, DOE guidance, and laboratory safety procedures Requirements
Minimum 3+ years of relevant formulation experience
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry background strongly preferred
Strong chemistry foundation
Formulation development and compounding experience required
Formulation compounding and process development including material handling/weighing, heating, mixing, filling, sealing, packaging and sample shipment, etc.
Sample preparation and performs physicochemical characterizations, including pH, viscosity, microscopic imaging, rheological measurement, in vitro drug elections, HPLC, etc.
Laboratory notebook GXP documentation and data summary • Follow instructions and execute studies according to DOE
Familiar and follow lab safety rules/SOPs Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Provide pre-formulation support and formulation compounding
Support development of semi-solid dosage formulations
Conduct physicochemical characterization including pH, viscosity, microscopy, rheology, and HPLC
Perform sample preparation, testing, and data analysis
Maintain GxP laboratory documentation and data summaries
Follow study protocols, DOE guidance, and laboratory safety procedures Requirements
Minimum 3+ years of relevant formulation experience
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry background strongly preferred
Strong chemistry foundation
Formulation development and compounding experience required