Formulation Development Scientist

Almac Group (Uk) Ltd; Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Formulation Development Scientist to join their Pharma Services team in Loughborough. You will be responsible for the development of drug product processes and require a strong background in formulation science. The role offers a dynamic environment focusing on continuous improvement and innovation in pharmaceutical development.

Qualifications

• Experience in formulation development of solid oral dosage forms.
• Knowledge of processes like wet granulation and tableting is crucial.
• Familiarity with cGMP clinical manufacture and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for manufacturing new drug products.
• Operate equipment and maintain documentation.
• Communicate effectively with team members across departments.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Critical Interpretation

Education

Degree in Scientific/Technical discipline

Tools

Wet granulation

Dry Granulation

Fluid Bed Coating

Encapsulation

Tableting

Tablet Coating

Job description

Formulation Development Scientist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexible working hours.

Ref No:HRJOB10650

Business Unit:Pharma Services

Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Open To:Internal and external candidates welcome to apply

The Role

Working as part of the Pharma Services team based in our Charnwood site in Loughborough, you will be responsible for the development of all aspects of processes used in the manufacture of new and existing drug products.

Directly involved in the formulation and process development of medicinal products, you will operate a range of equipment, collect information and maintain accurate documentation. Practical problem solving and effective communication with team members across departments will be key, along with critical interpretation of experimental data.

Essential Criteria

· Degree qualification (or equivalent) in a related Scientific/Technical discipline

· Experience in formulation development of solid oral dosage forms, with knowledge of some of the following processes:

• Wet granulation
• Dry Granulation
• Fluid Bed Coating/Drying
• Encapsulation
• Tableting and Tablet Coating

· Previous experience of optimising manufacturing processes

· Excellent working knowledge of cGMP clinical manufacture, to enable formulation and development of drug products from laboratory scale through pilot scale and on into production phase 1 to 3 to ensure competent technology transfer of drug products

· Experience in completing manufacturing documentation in accordance with GMP

Desirable Criteria

(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist)

· Previous experience within a technical role in the pharmaceutical industry to include;

• Controlled release
• Statistical experimental design
• QbD experience – risk assessment; FMEA
• Regulatory submissions

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Closing Date:Thursday 5th June 2025

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.