Senior Scientist Formulation and Combination Products F/M/X

Nemera; Lyon; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemera, based in Lyon, is seeking a Senior Scientist Formulation and Combination Products to drive drug-device development from early formulation through industrialisation. The role reports to the R&D and Capabilities Director at the Lyon HQ and involves cross-functional collaboration with regulatory, quality and clinical teams.

You will evaluate integrated systems, manage formulation–device interactions, and translate complex constraints into robust product and process requirements, while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial experience in drug-product development
• Strong expertise in formulation development and device interactions
• Ability to translate scientific and regulatory constraints into robust development strategies
• Fluent in English and French

Responsibilities

• Evaluate drug-device combination products as integrated systems, considering formulation, device, packaging and manufacturing.
• Identify interactions, uncertainties and risks across drug and device constituents.
• Translate constraints into robust system, device and process requirements.
• Support development teams in understanding drug-device interactions and device performance.
• Provide formulation expertise in customer meetings and facilitate understanding of requirements and constraints.
• Coordinate internal/external experts to deliver sound recommendations.
• Develop standards and training to strengthen combination-product expertise.

Skills

Drug-device formulation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Regulatory understanding

Bilingual English/French

Education

Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Engineering degree or PhD

Job description

Senior Scientist Formulation and Combination Products F/M/X

• Full-time

With sales of €700m and 3300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in Lyon (7e).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Senior Scientist Formulation and Combination Products F/M/X

At Nemera, we are passionate about developing innovative drug delivery solutions that truly make a difference in patients' lives. To support our continued growth, we are currently looking for passionate people ready to make a difference in the following open position: Senior Scientist Formulation and Combination Products F/M/X.

This position reports to the R&D and Capabilities Director and is based in our HQ in Lyon Gerland.

Job Description:

As a key scientific contributor within the combination product environment, you will connect pharmaceutical formulation, drug product development and medical device engineering to ensure the successful development of drug-device systems.

You will:

• Evaluate drug-device combination products as integrated systems, considering formulation, device, primary packaging, manufacturing processes, user needs and delivered dose.
• Identify interactions, assumptions, uncertainties and risks across drug and device constituents.
• Translate pharmaceutical, clinical, manufacturing and regulatory constraints into robust system, device and process requirements.
• Support development teams in understanding drug-device interactions and how formulation properties may impact device performance and drug delivery.
• Support project and commercial teams during customer meetings by providing formulation and drug-product expertise, facilitating the understanding of customer requirements, technical constraints and their potential impact on device development and product performance.
• Bring formulation development, scale-up and manufacturing expertise to support development teams and anticipate industrialisation challenges.
• Facilitate alignment between pharmaceutical, device, quality and regulatory teams.
• Identify when specialised expertise is needed and coordinate internal and external experts to deliver sound combination-product recommendations.
• Develop methods, standards, guidance, lessons learned and training to strengthen combination-product expertise across Nemera.

So, what are we looking for?

• Master's degree, Engineering degree or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of industrial experience in drug-product development, with a broad understanding of formulation development from early-stage research through scale-up, industrialisation and commercial manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in drug-device combination products, including formulation physicochemistry, device interactions, product performance, stability, manufacturability and delivery systems.
• Proven ability to translate scientific, technical and regulatory challenges into robust, evidence-based development strategies and decisions.
• Ability to identify when specialised expertise is required (regulatory, clinical, toxicology, analytical, human factors, etc.) and effectively leverage cross-functional and external expert networks.
• Fluent in English and French

Key Success Factors :

• Strong systems thinking and end-to-end understanding of drug-device combination products.
• Ability to bridge pharmaceutical, device, quality and regulatory perspectives.
• Sound scientific judgement in complex and uncertain environments.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, synthesis, technical writing and knowledge-sharing skills.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional, international teams without direct authority.

For this position, some travel would be required, and we offer the possibility of working from home 2 days per week.

If you’re:

• Passionate about growing a business
• Enjoy working as a team
• Proud to make products that improve patients’ lives
• And go the extra mile to deliver on your commitments,

Then you’ll be successful here!

At Nemera, we are committed to fostering a work environment that values and celebrates difference, which is fair and equitable, and is enriched by openness, curiosity and accountability. Everyone at Nemera has a role to play and Diversity and Inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Because when everyone is included, Nemera wins!

That is why, Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and, in accordance with our diversity policy, we review all qualified applications including those of people with disabilities.

We believe in a transparent and straightforward recruitment process to ensure a great fit for both you and our team.

Here's what you can expect:

• CV Review: Upon receiving your CV, our Talent Acquisition Team will review it to assess your qualifications for the role.
• Initial Screening: If your profile matches our requirements, you'll be invited for an initial screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition Team.
• Interview with Hiring Manager: After the initial screening, you'll have an interview with the Hiring Manager to discuss your experience, skills, and fit for the role in more detail.
• Interview with N+2: Following the Hiring Manager interview, you'll meet with the next level of management (N+2) for further evaluation.
• HR Manager Interview: The final step involves an interview with our HR Manager to discuss company culture, benefits, and other HR-related topics.
• Offer: If all goes well, you'll receive an offer to join our team!