Entry Level Development Scientist Jobs
New grad development scientist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a focused portfolio can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, with employers like Catalent Pharma Solutions, BioPharma Consulting JAD, and Biogen hiring at this level now.
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About Site
Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist I to join our team. In this role, you will support formulation design and development of oral solid drug products. You will train others in clinical trial manufacturing operations using sound pharmaceutical principles and ensure all work complies with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures. This position offers the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that impact patients worldwide.
Shift: M-F 8am-5pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite
The Role
- Train others on procedures and laboratory techniques.
- Execute efficiency improvement projects with guidance.
- Apply knowledge of principles and concepts within the discipline.
- Use technical and functional knowledge to perform duties on most projects or assignments within the team.
- Conduct work in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) area under minimal supervision.
- Other duties assigned.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 0+ years of related work experience preferred, or Bachelor’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 2+ years of related work experience preferred.
- Maintain high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and site standard operating procedures.
- Draft technical documents such as laboratory notebook writeups, protocols, and batch records.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Perform parallel review of GMP documents and laboratory notebooks and may become qualified to conduct compliance technical reviews.
- Execute procedures, methods, and manufacturing processes with minimal complexity, high quality, and limited supervision.
- Propose deviations from established procedures and methods based on sound judgment.
- Client interactions are very limited and supervised.
- Demonstrate mathematical and scientific reasoning ability.
- Assist with process efficiency under significant supervision.
- May contribute material to publications and/or external presentations.
- Stand, walk, sit, use hands to manipulate, and reach with hands and arms for up to 8 hours per day.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents, and use of computer monitor screen.
- Able to work with respirator (P100, PAPR, etc.).
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Skills & Background
- Previous solids development experience preferred.
Why You Should Join Catalent
- Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
- Diverse, inclusive culture.
- Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
- Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
- Community engagement and green initiatives.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.
Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
About Site
Catalent’s Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist I to join our team. In this role, you will support formulation design and development of oral solid drug products. You will train others in clinical trial manufacturing operations using sound pharmaceutical principles and ensure all work complies with regulatory requirements, good manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedures. This position offers the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that impact patients worldwide.
Shift: M-F 8am-5pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite
The Role
- Train others on procedures and laboratory techniques.
- Execute efficiency improvement projects with guidance.
- Apply knowledge of principles and concepts within the discipline.
- Use technical and functional knowledge to perform duties on most projects or assignments within the team.
- Conduct work in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) area under minimal supervision.
- Other duties assigned.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 0+ years of related work experience preferred, or Bachelor’s degree in a related life science or physical science field with 2+ years of related work experience preferred.
- Maintain high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and site standard operating procedures.
- Draft technical documents such as laboratory notebook writeups, protocols, and batch records.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Perform parallel review of GMP documents and laboratory notebooks and may become qualified to conduct compliance technical reviews.
- Execute procedures, methods, and manufacturing processes with minimal complexity, high quality, and limited supervision.
- Propose deviations from established procedures and methods based on sound judgment.
- Client interactions are very limited and supervised.
- Demonstrate mathematical and scientific reasoning ability.
- Assist with process efficiency under significant supervision.
- May contribute material to publications and/or external presentations.
- Stand, walk, sit, use hands to manipulate, and reach with hands and arms for up to 8 hours per day.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents, and use of computer monitor screen.
- Able to work with respirator (P100, PAPR, etc.).
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Skills & Background
- Previous solids development experience preferred.
Why You Should Join Catalent
- Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
- Diverse, inclusive culture.
- Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
- Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
- Community engagement and green initiatives.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.
Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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Entry Level Development Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level development scientist job?
Focus on hands-on experience that demonstrates lab competence: internships, undergraduate research projects, or capstone work in formulation, analytical testing, or product development. Employers at this level typically look for familiarity with standard lab techniques, attention to documentation, and a science degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field. Tailoring your resume to show specific methods you have used gives you a clear edge over generic applications.
Which companies hire entry level development scientists?
Companies hiring entry level development scientists right now include Catalent Pharma Solutions, BioPharma Consulting JAD, and Biogen, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from pharmaceutical manufacturers, consumer goods companies, specialty chemical firms, and biotech startups that need hands-on lab support and are willing to train new talent.
Are there remote entry level development scientist jobs?
Yes, though most lab-based roles require an on-site presence. About 0% of entry level development scientist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve data analysis, regulatory documentation, or research coordination rather than bench work. If location flexibility matters to you, filtering for hybrid openings is the most realistic approach at this stage.
Are these new grad development scientist jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior development scientist roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-op rotations as qualifying background, and does not require prior industry employment. If a posting lists a bachelor's degree plus a willingness to train, it is almost always open to new grads applying directly from university.
Which industries hire the most entry level development scientists?
Entry Level development scientist roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on continuous product development pipelines, frequent formulation testing, and regulatory compliance work that suits early-career scientists building practical lab experience.