Innovative Materials Characterisation & Formulation Scientist

Proclinical Group; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical Group is partnering with a leading global pharmaceutical organisation to recruit an experienced Materials Characterisation & Formulation Scientist. The role supports drug product development, material change assessments and manufacturing performance predictions.

The ideal candidate has expertise in oral solid dosage forms, formulation and process development, manufacturing science, material characterisation, and related manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related.
• Experience in pharmaceutical development or manufacturing environments is required.
• Strong knowledge of OSD including tablets and capsules.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation and process development studies.
• Evaluate impact of API/ excipient variability on manufacturing performance and product quality.
• Assess supplier changes and material variability through lab work and risk assessment.
• Develop small-scale models of manufacturing processes.
• Investigate relationships between material attributes, process parameters and CQAs.
• Conduct studies including blending, granulation, compression, film coating, and stability assessments.
• Support process understanding, scale‑up activities and manufacturability assessments.
• Analyse data and provide scientific recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and project updates.
• Collaborate with formulation, process, analytical and manufacturing scientists.

Skills

OSD

Formulation development

Process development

MSAT

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Material characterisation

Statistical analysis

Education

Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmaceutics / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science

Tools

DoE

Scale‑up

Job description

Proclinical Group is partnering with a leading global pharmaceutical organisation to recruit an experienced Materials Characterisation & Formulation Scientist. The role supports drug product development, material change assessments and manufacturing performance predictions.

The ideal candidate has expertise in oral solid dosage forms, formulation and process development, manufacturing science, material characterisation, and related manufacturing operations.