Intern - Formulation Development

About Tolmar

Do you want to learn new skills, explore pharmaceutical research and manufacturing, network with experts, and build a resume that opens doors? Join us to launch your career. We'll support you with training, employee connections, and our shared vision for specialty pharmaceuticals.

Tolmar, Inc. is a fully integrated pharmaceutical company based in Colorado that develops, manufactures, and globally distributes branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals in the areas of urology, oncology, and dermatology. Tolmar is a leader in the development and manufacturing of specialty injectable products such as ELIGARD and FENSOLVI. Tolmar's R&D pipeline includes a diversity of extended-release drug delivery platforms for specialty Injectables.

Passion guides our commitment to providing the highest level of support to the health care providers and patients within the disease states that our products treat. Our highly experienced commercial leadership team and specialty sales force embody dedication with purpose. Tolmar is dedicated to advancing our pipeline of products and expanding our portfolio to serve important patient medical needs.

About Formulation Development

The Tolmar R&D Formulation Development team is responsible for creating the formulation for New Product Development (NPD) projects. A formulation is the drug product's recipe- the combination of drug and excipient(s) that creates a safe, stable, and effective drug product. We work with other R&D groups to ensure alignment between the Process, Device, Non-Clinical, and Analytical Development teams. NPD projects typically include complex injectable formulations filled into an enclosed device making up a combination product.

Proposed Work Description

The nature of business is that priorities can shift according to the needs of the company/department; however, this internship will primarily be a laboratory-based role generating and reporting experimental data. Expected activities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ordering and maintaining an inventory of test supplies
• Keeping a detailed laboratory notebook to document experimental following ALCOA+ principles
• Manufacturing small lab-scale drug product batches and performing characterization testing under the direct supervision of a Formulation Scientist
• Analyzing results and preparing a final study report to summarize experimental results and conclusions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate lab-scale manufacturing and testing equipment.
• Safely handle chemicals, solvents, hazardous materials, and pharmaceutical products.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and pharmaceutical industry.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Good documentation practice and technical writing ability.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing.
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of statistical experimental design methods (Design of Experiments - DOE) preferred.

Core Values

The Intern is expected to work within the framework of Tolmar's Core Values:

• Center on People: We commit to support the well-being of our patients and treat our employees and those we serve as valued partners. By placing people at the heart of our actions, we actively engage, invigorate, acquire knowledge, and grow together with an enterprise-wide mindset that lifts the whole organization.
• Are Proactive & Agile: We embody a culture of engagement and action. With a hands-on approach, we fearlessly adapt to change. We anticipate, respond swiftly and efficiently to ignite a spirit that propels us towards extraordinary outcomes.
• Act Ethically: We are committed to consistently conducting our business in an ethical, compliant, and socially aware manner, in line with our purpose of positively impacting lives. We actively cultivate diversity, equity, inclusion & sustainability in our workplace.
• Constantly Improve: We are committed to a proactive, collaborative effort to enhance our products, systems, processes, and services by reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and improving quality.
• Are Accountable: We think, act, and communicate with honesty, transparency, and clarity in alignment with our core values. We don't compromise our values for near term gain. We take accountability & ownership of our work, actions, successes, and setbacks. We strive to deliver our best as we shape the future.

Education & Experience

• Pursuing a BS degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences discipline; Chemistry, or Chemical, Biomedical, or Biological Engineering preferred.
• Enthusiasm about working in a laboratory environment on a collaborative team.
• Have achieved an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in a laboratory environment but could include office, clean room, or production floor.
• Dress is casual but business- or business-casual dress may be required on occasion.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $19.00 per hour
• Benefits include medical insurance and 401k participation
• Benefits summary: https://www.tolmar.com/careers/employee-benefits

Tolmar compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay and a strong benefits package. The final compensation offered may vary from the posted range based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors