Senior Materials Scientist — Solid-State & Formulation Leader

Kids for the Future; Richborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolian is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead materials science projects in a GMP‑aligned environment at our Discovery Park facility in the United Kingdom. You will drive experimental strategies, mentor junior staff and present findings to clients and external partners.

The role combines hands‑on laboratory work with scientific leadership, external engagement, and the delivery of high‑quality data packages to support pre‑formulation and early formulation activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or related field.
• Strong experience in solid-state and physical characterization in pharmaceutical settings.
• Hands-on solid-form screening and crystallization.
• Method development, troubleshooting, and project leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, including presenting to external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse materials science projects with hands-on experimental work.
• Design, execute and troubleshoot experiments across solid-state and pre-formulation studies.
• Develop and validate analytical methods, incl. GMP environments.
• Translate results into actionable recommendations for clients and partners.
• Manage work packages, timelines and delivery of data packages.
• Mentor junior scientists and introduce new lab techniques.
• Support development of pre-formulation workflows and continuous improvement.

Skills

Solid-state characterization

Physical properties

Project leadership

Analytical method development

External engagement

Education

MSc/PhD in Materials Science or related

Tools

PXRD

Thermal analysis

SEM

Sorption techniques

Microscopy

Gas adsorption

iGC

Job description

Resolian is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead materials science projects in a GMP‑aligned environment at our Discovery Park facility in the United Kingdom. You will drive experimental strategies, mentor junior staff and present findings to clients and external partners.

The role combines hands‑on laboratory work with scientific leadership, external engagement, and the delivery of high‑quality data packages to support pre‑formulation and early formulation activities.