Jr Research Formulation Scientist

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Jr. Research Scientist to join their innovative team. This role involves creating and implementing formulation development strategies for a range of pharmaceutical products. You will be responsible for designing and developing both sterile and non-sterile formulations, maintaining laboratory documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. If you have a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Science and a desire to contribute to groundbreaking pharmaceutical developments, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in developing sterile and non-sterile formulations.
• Solid understanding of formulation principles and drug delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop sterile and non-sterile formulations for various dosage forms.
• Analyze data and prepare detailed reports and presentations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Formulation Development

Analytical Skills

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Masters in Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

Benefits:

• Medical Benefits
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Solaris Pharma Corporation is a leading specialty pharmaceutical company committed to identifying, developing, and marketing high-quality, complex generic and specialty pharmaceutical products. With a thorough knowledge of the development life cycle and well-trained, committed scientific personnel, Solaris Pharma Corporation has streamlined processes that are efficient in reducing development costs and shortening timelines, without compromise in quality.

Solaris Pharma Corporation is dedicated to developing a broad portfolio of generic and specialty pharmaceutical products and providing early access to complex generic products for patients. Solaris Pharma Corporation benefits from its technical expertise, R&D, regulatory, and commercialization strength in the development of specialized generic & branded pharmaceutical products. Our pipeline encompasses products from multiple dosage forms, including but not limited to sterile, dermatological, and tablet products, which are challenging to develop and manufacture due to complexities arising from formulation & process development, regulatory hurdles, stability, and scale-up.

Solaris Pharma Corporation is currently engaged in the development of several generic products and is committed to establishing itself as a pacesetter in pharmaceuticals. Solaris Pharma Corporation is looking for a full-time Jr. Research Scientist.

Job Summary: Independently creating and implementing formulation development strategies. Design, direct, and/or conduct pre-formulation, formulation development, process development, process optimization, scale-up, and clinical manufacturing on assigned projects of Generic Formulations.

Responsibilities:

1. Design and development of sterile and non-sterile formulations, including liquid dosage forms (e.g., injectables, ophthalmic solutions, etc.), semi-solid dosage forms (e.g., creams, gels, ointments), and solid dosage forms (e.g., tablets).
2. Maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory notebooks and documentation in compliance with good laboratory practices (GLP).
3. Analyze data and prepare detailed reports, technical documents, and presentations.
4. Conduct stability studies, physical and chemical characterizations, and formulation optimization experiments.
5. Perform laboratory-scale formulations and support scale-up processes to ensure successful transition from lab to production.
6. Review and authorize reports/documents such as master formulas and other key reports/documents.
7. Assist senior scientists in the development of products.
8. Assist in the manufacture of ANDA submission batches and execution of protocols.
9. Coordinate with contract research organizations for scale-up & clinical batches and provide technical assessments.
10. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, quality control, and regulatory affairs to ensure product development meets all required specifications and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications:
Masters degree in pharmaceutical science with 1-2 years hands-on experience in developing sterile and non-sterile formulations (liquids, semi-solids, etc.) in a laboratory setting.
Solid understanding of formulation principles, drug delivery systems, excipients, and sterilization techniques.
Must have excellent communication skills, organizational ability, and good documentation capabilities.
Excellent technical writing skills (Feasibility reports on new opportunities, technical due diligence supportive documents, experimental protocols, development reports, and technology transfer reports).