Senior Scientist, Formulation

Pharmaron; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global CRO in Hoddesdon seeks a Senior Scientist in Formulation to lead the development of oral dosage forms for clinical studies. The candidate must have a degree in Pharmacy and a minimum of 3 years of experience, focusing on solid dosage forms. This role offers competitive pay and a solid career development path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for growth and development

State-of-the-art working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in formulation and clinical manufacturing.
• Experience ideally within a CDMO environment.
• Experience in developing tablets and capsules.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development activities across multiple projects.
• Select excipients and develop prototype formulations.
• Generate and present data to clients.
• Conduct studies complying with regulatory frameworks.
• Accurately document experimental results.
• Support the development and implementation of new technologies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Hands-on experience in solid dosage forms

Familiarity with formulation techniques

Basic understanding of analytical techniques

Education

Degree in Pharmacy or related field

Job description

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Overview

Senior Scientist in Formulation to lead the design and development of oral dosage forms, including tablets and capsules tailored for clinical studies. You'll play a key role in creating phase-appropriate formulations and processes that meet both scientific and client expectations.

Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 21,000 employees worldwide across 23 sites across the UK, US and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services.

We\'re proud of the impact we make - just last year, we supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes, and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules to gene therapies, and we work with more than 3,000 global customers.

At Pharmaron we offer:

• Vibrant and dynamic employment - we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy - our future is strong and exciting!
• Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself - our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
• A great team where we all support each other - enjoy your work - after all you spend about a third of your time here!

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Technical Project Lead to design and plan formulation development activities across multiple projects, ensuring efficient delivery in terms of time, cost, and coordination.
• Select appropriate excipients and processes (e.g., mixing, granulation, compression) to develop prototype formulations that meet drug product requirements. Assess technical risks and propose mitigation strategies to support successful scale-up with the GMP Manufacturing Team.
• Generate, analyse, and present data to clients, providing clear insights into product development progress. Work closely with cross-functional and global teams to ensure smooth project coordination and timely delivery.
• Conduct studies within established workflows and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GxP, ICH), ensuring clinical supplies and stability batches are manufactured in compliance with cGMP standards.
• Accurately document experimental results in line with departmental practices and policies. May occasionally be asked to review data or documentation as a second scientist.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of SOPs, risk assessments, and training materials. Act as a trainer and system owner for formulation development equipment, and support the evaluation and implementation of new technologies.

Requirements

• A degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years\' experience in formulation and clinical manufacturing, ideally within a CDMO environment.
• Hands-on experience developing solid dosage forms such as tablets and capsules.
• Strong communication skills, especially for client-facing meetings.
• Familiarity with formulation and processing techniques used in formulation development.
• Basic understanding of analytical techniques used in pharmaceutical settings.

Our Company

"We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world\'s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges".

We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

Site and culture

We are based in Hertfordshire, in the town of Hoddesdon. The Hoddesdon campus, consisting of several purpose built scientific and administrative buildings together with a purpose-built conference area has more than 5,000 m2 of premier R&D space and houses established Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Product Development and Drug Discovery teams. The Hoddesdon site has state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard facilities for the development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Oral Solid Dose Manufacture, formulation development and process chemistry. We offer our employees a highly supportive team-focused environment, enabling them to develop and fulfil their true potential.

• We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
• We offer state of the art working environment on site.
• We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.

Why should you apply?

• This is an opportunity for you as a Chemistry professional to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
• Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards.
• To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.

Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 21,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.