Analytical Laboratory Clerk, R&D
catalent · St. Petersburg, FL · United States · On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Analytical Laboratory Clerk, Research & Development
About Site
St. Petersburg in the primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America. The site has the capability to develop lipid formulations in a dedicated pilot plant which supports rapid transition from laboratory scale to clinical supply. Liquid in bottle, as well as Liquid fill Hard shell capabilities at the facility provide diversification and offerings that increase the speed to clinic. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve your most difficult development and manufacturing challenges. Our analytical laboratory provides a full service offering from development of analytical methods to routine QC testing, supporting commercial and development stability studies. With capacity to generate over 18 billion softgels per year and servicing over 100 markets globally, the St. Petersburg site can handle any Over the Counter (OTC), Prescription (Rx), Medical Device, Controlled Substance, or Dietary Supplement manufacturing needs. The facility also contains a segregated hormone manufacturing area that meets current regulatory requirements. In addition to the manufacturing of traditional animal based gelatin softgels, St. Petersburg site manufactures products in non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® to expand the range of molecules that can be encapsulated.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for an Analytical Laboratory Clerk, Research & Development to join our team. This role is responsible for maintaining reference standard and column inventories, as well as managing the reference standard Certificate of Analysis database. The position ensures the laboratory remains audit ready, supports daily operations, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will help maintain a safe, clean, and collaborative work environment while supporting analytical and regulatory activities.
Shift: Standard Hours, Monday through Friday Location: St. Petersburg, FL 100% Onsite
The Role
Maintain reference standard and column inventories, and manage the reference standard Certificate of Analysis database.
Ensure the laboratory is in an audit ready state on a routine basis.
Clean dissolution baths, water baths, sonicators, and wipe down bench tops.
Gather supplies for analysts to execute daily work assignments.
Perform daily cleaning of communal areas to ensure hygienic conditions for the next user.
Keep general use equipment areas neat, clean, and organized.
Assist with gathering data and making copies of reports and notebooks for customer and regulatory audits.
Provide copies of notebook pages to auditors as needed for efficient auditing processes.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to laboratory operational excellence.
Maintain a safe work environment and collaborate with departments such as product development, quality control,…