Formulation Development Scientist

Wright Berry Cantrell & Stanley, PLLC; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dartford is seeking a Formulation Development Scientist to support innovation in solid oral dosage forms. This hands-on role involves developing formulations, assessing materials, and providing technical support. Candidates should have a relevant science degree and significant experience in dosage form development.

Benefits

25 days leave + BH

Healthcare

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in solid oral dosage form development.
• Hands-on lab experience with pharma or nutra applications.
• Normal colour vision and understanding of safe handling of active substances.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test formulations for solid oral dosage forms.
• Assess new materials and excipients for product development.
• Provide technical support and engage in innovation activities.

Skills

Formulation Development

Technical Support

Research and Innovation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Lab Management

Safety

Education

BSc in Food Science, Material Science, Chemistry, or Pharma

Job description

Job role: Formulation Development Scientist

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 pa + 6% non-contractual annual bonus

Hours: Hybrid, 37.5 hours pw, flex time available

Location: Dartford, Kent

Benefits: 25 days leave + BH, healthcare + lots more

The role of Formulation Development Scientist is a hands-on role focused on supporting regional innovation, screening new product ideas, and creating applications data for existing products. The role will report to the Technical Director and work with the regional field force to support customer projects. The Formulation Development Scientist will develop and test formulations, assess new materials and excipients, develop novel formulations, and evaluate all aspects of solid oral dosage form development, including core and coating systems.

Key Skills

• Formulation Development: Ability to rapidly develop solid oral dosage forms, including tablets and capsules, and create prototype formulas that can scale from lab to production.
• Technical Support: Provide technical applications support to customers and regional Technical Managers.
• Research and Innovation: Engage in innovation activities, explore new materials and applications data opportunities, and support prototype development activities.
• Analytical Skills: Understand and safely operate equipment used in solid oral dosage form development and analytical equipment used to characterize the prototype formulas developed.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing technical reports, presenting findings, and assisting in training events.
• Lab Management: Experience in calibrating and maintaining lab equipment, maintaining high standards of work and housekeeping, and recording data in official laboratory notebooks.
• Safety: Conduct duties in line with the company's QA Policy and Safety Guidelines, taking reasonable care for health and safety.

The Formulation Development Scientist should have:

• Normal colour vision
• Science-related qualifications, BSc (food, material science, or equivalent chemistry, pharma) or higher
• 5-7 years experience in solid oral dosage form development with material science
• Hands-on lab experience formulating for pharma or nutra solid oral dosage forms applications
• Understanding of safe handling of active substances