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Our client is a leading manufacturer specializing in the creation of high-quality ingredients and custom formulations for the beverage and pharmaceutical industries. They are currently looking to add a Senior Scientist (Product Innovation/Beverages) to their team. Salary/Hourly Rate: $110k - $120k Annually (Based on relevant experience) Position Overview: This on-site role offers the opportunity to lead technical innovation, manage cross-functional collaboration, and bring new beverage formulations from concept to commercialization. The ideal candidate for the Senior Scientist (Product Innovation/Beverages) role will have strong knowledge of dairy/plant-based beverage processes. Responsibilities of the Senior Scientist (Product Innovation/Beverages): • Lead product development of dairy and plant-based beverages, from concept through commercialization, ensuring products meet taste, texture, quality, and cost goals., • Formulate and scale beverage recipes using innovative flavors, functional ingredients, and processing techniques., • Troubleshoot and test formulations through bench testing, stability trials, and sensory evaluations to ensure performance and compliance., • Mentor and train junior scientists and technicians, imparting technical expertise and best practices., • Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, quality, regulatory, and commercial teams to align goals and meet project deadlines., • Vet and qualify ingredients, including new or alternative materials, for use in finished products., • Maintain lab operations, including equipment, supplies, and documentation, in accordance with safety and quality standards., • Support scale-up efforts at pilot and production levels, with occasional domestic and international travel. Required Experience/Skills for the Senior Scientist (Product Innovation/Beverages):, • 10+ years of product development experience in the food and beverage industry, ideally in a formulation-focused or protein beverage environment., • Strong understanding of food science principles, beverage processing techniques, and functional ingredient interactions., • Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), regulatory guidelines, and food safety standards., • Experience leading and mentoring junior technical staff. Preferred Experience/Skills for the Senior Scientist (Product Innovation/Beverages):, • 10+ years of product development experience in the beverage industry., • Formulation experience from concept through commercialization, ensuring products meet taste, texture, quality, and cost goals. Education Requirements:, • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field is required., • Master's degree is preferred. Benefits:, • Medical, dental, and vision., • PTO., • 401(K) and many more! By applying to this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, and/or emails from Atrium and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to opt out on any message you receive. For more details, please review our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO Position ID: 157818

Job Description Job Summary: Aquestive Therapeutics is a growth-stage pharmaceutical company redefining patient care through transformative patient centric drug delivery technologies and new therapies for patients. Our proprietary PharmFilm® and Adrenaverse™ platforms enable needle-free therapeutics via oral, transdermal, and topical routes. We have brought four prescription products to market and are advancing key pipeline programs, including Anaphylm™ (epinephrine sublingual film) and AQST-108 (topical epinephrine gel). We are seeking a Principal Scientist, Formulation & Innovation to play a hands-on leadership role in developing robust, scalable formulations that enable the delivery and absorption of drugs via oral mucosal and topical routes. Reporting to senior R&D leadership, this individual will drive key formulation development activities for the Rx and Direct to Consumer (DTC) New Product Pipeline (NPP), evaluate new excipients and technologies to fully enable all programs in the NPP, and contribute to rapidly creating and advancing Aquestive’s new product pipeline and platform capabilities. Responsibilities: Formulation Development & Execution • Design, optimize, and execute formulation strategies to support product development from prototype through clinical and commercial scale for Rx and DTC NPPs., • Develop formulations that enable controlled drug delivery through oral mucosa (sublingual, buccal) and topical routes, supporting the PharmFilm® and Adrenaverse™ platform applications for Rx and DTC NPPs, • Assess and implement novel excipients, permeation enhancers, and delivery technologies that will rapidly advance Aquestive’s Rx and DTC new product pipeline and technology/development platforms., • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in topical formulation, enteral, sublingual, buccal transdermal and thin film technologies, collaborating cross-functionally to identify and exploit new opportunities to fully enable product ideas in the Rx and DTC NPPs., • Develop robust formulation processes suitable for scale-up to clinical and commercial manufacturing., • Author and execute GMP manufacturing batch records for Phase I clinical supplies., • Write technical reports, protocols, and regulatory support documents., • Prepare and present research data internally and externally, including publications and scientific conferences., • Mentor junior scientists in experimental design, formulation techniques, and data analysis., • Ensure rigorous scientific practices, data integrity, and laboratory compliance with internal standards., • Education: Ph.D. (preferred) or M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field., • Experience: 6–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, with significant exposure to alternate delivery systems (oral thin film, transmucosal, or topical preferred)., • Strong background in formulation design, optimization, and characterization., • Experience with thin film, coating, and related manufacturing processes., • Excellent technical writing and scientific communication abilities., • Proven ability to work cross-functionally within a fast-paced, innovative environment., • Detail-oriented, organized, and driven to deliver high-quality results., • Ability to manage a team for results in a staff role including daily and weekly assessment of performance via select set of KPIs and metrics., • Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered technology experience desirable The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by colleagues assigned to this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Aquestive reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary. As part of Aquestive’s employment process, final candidate will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to employment commencing. Please Note: Aquestive is a drug-free workplace and has a drug free workplace policy in place. Aquestive provides equal employment opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education. Expected Base salary range: $120,000 to $160,000 USD

Job DescriptionAbout GenScriptGenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology.About ProBioProBio proactively provides end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy, vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. ProBio's total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. Genscript is seeking a Scientist in Molecular Automation for our Production team in Piscataway, NJ. The estimated salary range is $70,000 - $90,000, depending on experience. Responsibilities: • Conduct feasibility analysis, solution design, and vendor communication for the introduction of automation equipment into molecular biology production lines., • Proficiently operate and develop applications on automated liquid handling workstations such as Tecan EVO/Fluent, Janus G3, and Hamilton; familiar with workflow scheduling software such as PlateWorks, Momentum, and Green Button Go., • Establish stable automated production workflows and implement equipment in real production., • Take overall responsibility for the management of automation equipment in molecular biology production lines., • Learn and optimize existing production processes to improve utilization of automation equipment., • Education: Degree in Biology, Automation, or related disciplines preferred., • Industry Experience: Prior experience in automation within the biotechnology/biological sciences industry preferred., • Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, logical thinking, and hands-on abilities., • Knowledge: Familiarity with basic molecular biology operations and automation technologies., • Personal Attributes: Proactive, responsible, innovative, diligent, and pragmatic., • Language requirements: English and Chinese., • 3-5 years of experience required. #GS GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace. Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform.

🔬 Scientist – Biopharma Services Title Level Commensurate with Experience (Senior Associate Scientist II or Scientist I) 📍 Location: South Plainfield, NJ Admera Health is hiring a Scientist to join our Biopharma Services team in South Plainfield, NJ. This is a hands-on, lab-based role supporting high-impact research in genomics and next-generation sequencing (NGS). We are open to hiring at either the Senior Associate Scientist II or Scientist I level depending on your background. Title and responsibilities will align with your education, experience, and demonstrated capabilities. 🧬 About Admera Health Admera Health – Entering the ADvanced Molecular ERA Admera Health is a genomic and bioinformatics research services company supporting pharmaceutical and biotech clients from early discoveries through clinical research. Our areas of expertise include genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, and advanced bioinformatics. We specialize in working with challenging sample types, such as FFPE, single-cell, and low-input materials, and offer tailored solutions across a wide range of platforms. 🌟 Why Join Us? We’re proud of our innovative, energetic, and collaborative culture. Our values: • Innovation, • Accountability, • Customer focus, • Results orientation, • Team-driven success 🧪 What You’ll Be Doing • Perform molecular biology and NGS workflows (e.g., RNA-seq, WGS, WES), • Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of experiments and outcomes, • Collaborate cross-functionally with project managers and scientific teams, • Contribute to troubleshooting and continuous workflow improvement, • Ensure timely, high-quality project delivery in a fast-paced R&D environment 📈 Role Levels and Expectations 🔹 Senior Associate Scientist II • Execute experiments with guidance, • Participate in troubleshooting and basic protocol refinement, • Assist with documentation, data review, and internal communications, • Support project timelines and collaborate with teammates, • Independently design, troubleshoot, and optimize experiments, • Lead training and mentoring of junior staff on techniques, documentation, and SOPs, • Contribute to or lead workflow development and process innovation, • Present results to internal stakeholders and clients, • Serve as a technical resource across departments 🎓 Qualifications • M.S. or Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a related field, • For Senior Associate Scientist II: Typically 2–3 years of hands-on lab experience, • For Scientist I: Typically 5+ years of lab experience or a Ph.D. with industry exposure, • Strong background in molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, cloning, sequence analysis), • Experience with NGS platforms (e.g., Illumina) strongly preferred, • Excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills, • Experience in research-focused or biopharma service environments preferred 💵 Compensation • Salary Range Starting at: $70,000 annually (commensurate with experience and qualifications), • Bonus Eligibility: Performance-based discretionary bonus, • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, • Paid time off and holiday schedule, • Ongoing professional development support 🌐 How to Apply For more information, please visit . To review and apply to our open positions, visit: 🤝 Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Admera Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.