Job Description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Associate Research Scientist Formulation Development

As a Formulation Development Scientist, you will play a crucial role in executing formulation development activities under supervision. You will perform hands-on experiments in the laboratory, including prototyping, material characterization, accelerated stability studies, and initial process design. You will draft formulation development reports and help execute the formulation development strategy for assigned projects. Your role involves solving technical problems by applying scientific knowledge and creative thinking to create simple, cost-effective, and compliant solutions. You will test potential formulations, support laboratory activities, and participate in innovation activities by making prototypes for proposed ideas and concepts. You will contribute to innovation by leading ideations based on category innovation strategy or consumer insights, attending product research to understand consumer feedback, and actively searching for external new drug delivery technologies for new products. You will be instrumental in developing and testing the composition and physical attributes of new products for a stable and process-robust formulation.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform hands-on execution of experiments in the laboratory such as prototyping, material characterization, accelerated stability studies, quality by design – design of experiments execution, initial process design, and drafting formulation development reports;
• Help execute formulation development strategy for assigned projects;
• Solve technical problems by applying scientific knowledge and creative thinking, creating simple, cost-effective, and compliant solutions;
• Clearly identify and escalate formulation issues to supervisor and project team;
• Test potential formulations by working with cross-functional project teams to determine experimental and stability test requirements, and reviewing data and conclusions for product testing and stability;
• Support laboratory activities as formulation equipment "owner" and subject matter expert, including raw material ordering and naming, and ensuring equipment is in working order;
• Participate in innovation activities by making prototypes for proposed ideas and concepts, proactively suggesting new product ideas based on consumer needs or innovation strategy, and actively looking for external technologies and capabilities to apply for internal prototypes;
• Contribute to innovation by leading ideations based on category innovation strategy or consumer insights, attending product research to understand consumer feedback on new products, making prototypes against new product ideas, presenting new product ideas and prototypes to category teams, and actively searching for external new drug delivery technologies for new products;
• Develop and test the composition and physical attributes of new products for a stable and process-robust formulation;
• Contribute to innovation and identify technologies for new product ideas.

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree;
• Ability to work hands-on in a laboratory setting;
• Must be passionate about innovation, research, and continuous learning;
• Ability to be a fast learner;
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a rapidly changing environment;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and data analysis;
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently on multiple projects under aggressive timelines;
• Strong computer and digital skills - Microsoft Office, DOE Software, modeling, and simulation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or Science with 2 years of experience in product development or testing;
• Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or Science with 0-1 years of experience in product development or testing.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $60,000.00 - $90,000.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least December 22, 2025.

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YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
Location: United States : New Jersey : Morristown
Division: Consumer Health
Reference Code: 858290
Contact Us
Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com