Dissolution Scientist

Panda International; Beerse; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International in Belgium seeks a Dissolution Scientist to design, plan, and execute dissolution testing for diverse dosage forms, supporting development from early formulation to QC readiness.

You will contribute to biopharmaceutical assessment strategies, automate in vitro workflows, and advance data modelling approaches, collaborating with global cross-functional teams and communicating technical results.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related field, or Master’s with 2 years’ experience.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences related to small molecule formulation, analytical chemistry, GMP.
• Dissolution testing or method development experience is a plus.
• Experience with statistical/data modelling, DoE, or MVA is a plus.
• Experience with laboratory automation or equipment qualification is a plus.
• Fast learner, scientifically curious, self-steering, pro-active and creative.
• Able to work autonomously in multidisciplinary teams and represent the department cross-functionally.
• Strong presentation skills in scientific settings.
• Fluent English; Dutch knowledge or willingness to learn is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and follow up on dissolution testing work.
• Contribute to biopharmaceutical assessment strategy and biorelevant method development.
• Support development of clinically relevant QC methods and specifications.
• Contribute to automation strategy and mechanistic understanding of in vitro dissolution.
• Progress data modelling and analysis approaches.
• Participate in technical/strategic meetings across global sites.
• Represent Dissolution Sciences in cross-functional teams (formulation development, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacology, QA, regulatory).
• Write and review technical/scientific documents.

Skills

PhD in Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Sciences

GMP knowledge

Dissolution testing

Statistical modelling

DoE

MVA

Laboratory automation

Autonomy

Presentation skills

English fluency

Dutch knowledge (plus)

Education

PhD in Pharmacy

Master's degree + 2 years relevant experience

Job description

Join a global Analytical Development organization within a Pharmaceutical Development & Supply department. The team develops dissolution and in vitro release methods for immediate, modified, and targeted release formulations across oral, parenteral, and other administration routes, using both hands-on experimentation and predictive modelling/data science.

As a Dissolution Scientist, you'll design, plan, and follow up on dissolution work to support development of the best possible dosage forms. You'll contribute to biopharmaceutical assessment strategy (predicting in vivo exposure from in vitro data), biorelevant method improvement, clinically relevant QC method/specification development, automation strategy, and data modelling approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and follow up on dissolution testing work
• Contribute to biopharmaceutical assessment strategy and biorelevant method development
• Support development of clinically relevant QC methods and specifications
• Contribute to automation strategy and mechanistic understanding of in vitro dissolution
• Progress data modelling and analysis approaches
• Participate in technical/strategic meetings across global sites
• Represent Dissolution Sciences in cross-functional teams (formulation development, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacology, QA, regulatory)
• Write and review technical/scientific documents

What You Bring

• PhD in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related field — or Master's degree with 2 years' relevant experience
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences relevant to small molecule formulation development, analytical chemistry, compliance, and GMP
• Dissolution testing (QC and/or biorelevant) or method development experience is a plus
• Experience with statistical/data modelling, DoE, or MVA is a plus
• Experience with laboratory automation or equipment qualification is a plus
• Fast learner, scientifically curious, self-steering, pro-active, and creative
• Able to work autonomously in multidisciplinary teams and represent the department cross-functionally
• Strong presentation skills in scientific settings
• Fluent English (written and spoken); Dutch knowledge or willingness to learn is a plus