Project Scientist

Quotient Sciences; Barton-in-Fabis; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company in Barton-in-Fabis seeks a Project Scientist to join the Pharmaceutical Sciences team. This client-facing role involves leading project development activities, ensuring seamless handover to GMP operations, and performing analytical testing. The ideal candidate has an HNC/D in a science discipline and at least 3 years of experience in CMC product development. Join us to accelerate drug development and contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/D in a science discipline or equivalent industrial experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in CMC product development or as a study lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development activities ahead of CMC operations.
• Provide development plans, reports, and analytical protocols.
• Write and review analytical and formulation test reports.
• Transfer programmes to manufacturing operations smoothly.
• Train new and existing staff.

Skills

Project development activities

Analytical testing

Documentation

Training

Education

HNC/D in a science discipline

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Project Scientist to join our Pharmaceutical Sciences team in Nottingham. This client-facing role is pivotal in supporting project set‑up activities and ensuring seamless transition from development to GMP operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development activities ahead of CMC operations.
• Provide development plans, reports, analytical qualification protocols, and laboratory documentation.
• Provide deliverables such as development plans, reports, and project updates to the Project Manager.
• Write and review analytical and formulation test protocols and reports.
• Identify excipients and prepare specifications aligned with study requirements.
• Transfer programmes to manufacturing operations, including batch records and draft IMP labels.
• Oversee formulation development and draft batch records for manufacturing.
• Ensure smooth programme handover to GMP Operations during project familiarisation.
• Perform in‑vitro and analytical testing (e.g., dissolution, PSD) to meet deadlines.
• Complete and check laboratory write‑ups.
• Write and update SOPs and analytical methods.
• Complete and review LIRs and QIs as appropriate.
• Train new and existing staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/D in a science discipline or equivalent industrial experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in CMC product development or as a study lead.

About Quotient Sciences

quotient sciences: Molecule to Cure. Fast. We accelerate drug development by integrating formulation development, clinical testing, data sciences, and manufacturing into one seamless process. Our proprietary platform, Translational Pharmaceutics, shortens timelines by 9-12 months on average. Arcinova, our specialist arm in Reading and Alnwick, UK, delivers end‑to‑end drug substance and early drug product services, including bioanalysis and radiolabeling—streamlining early development from candidate selection to proof of concept.

Why join us?

Because every day counts when bringing new medicines to patients. Our 1,000+ experts across the US, UK, and beyond are united by science, agility, and a culture that turns ideas into impact-fast.