Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist

Placements24; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off & retirement plan

Professional development

Innovative work culture in East London

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Creative Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist to join the East London R&D team. You will design, develop and optimize dosage forms from concept through scale-up and tech transfer, ensuring product performance, stability and manufacturability.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and at least 4 years of hands-on formulation experience, with proficiency in HPLC, DSC, TGA and particle size analysis.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Expertise in various dosage forms and associated formulation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct formulation development studies for various dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topicals).
• Characterize the physical and chemical properties of drug substances and excipients, and assess their compatibility.
• Optimize formulation composition and manufacturing processes to achieve desired product performance, stability, and bioavailability.
• Develop and validate analytical methods required for formulation characterization and quality control.
• Support technology transfer activities to manufacturing sites and troubleshoot formulation-related issues during scale-up.
• Document all experimental work meticulously in laboratory notebooks and technical reports, ensuring compliance with GMP.

Skills

Formulation development

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

DSC

TGA

Particle size analysis

Job description

Our client is looking for a creative and skilled Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist to join their innovative R&D team in East London . This role is integral to the development of new drug products, from conceptualization through to the scale-up and technology transfer stages. You will leverage your expertise in formulation science to design, develop, and optimize drug delivery systems, ensuring product efficacy, stability, and manufacturability. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical therapies and work within a collaborative environment that foster scientific exploration and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and conduct formulation development studies for various dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topicals).
• Characterize the physical and chemical properties of drug substances and excipients, and assess their compatibility.
• Optimize formulation composition and manufacturing processes to achieve desired product performance, stability, and bioavailability.
• Develop and validate analytical methods required for formulation characterization and quality control.
• Support technology transfer activities to manufacturing sites and troubleshoot formulation-related issues during scale-up.
• Document all experimental work meticulously in laboratory notebooks and technical reports, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Requirements

• Master's or PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Expertise in various dosage forms and associated formulation technologies.
• Proficiency with common analytical techniques used in formulation development (e.g., HPLC, DSC, TGA, particle size analysis).
• Strong understanding of drug delivery principles, pharmacokinetics, and biopharmaceutics.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a collaborative spirit.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and bonus potential.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and retirement savings plan.
• Support for professional development and continuous learning.
• An innovative and collaborative work culture in East London.