Pharmaceutical Scientist (Junior)

Health Hope Pharma Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Hope Pharma Limited in Hong Kong is seeking an early-career R&D scientist to develop or optimize formulation processes for solid dosage forms. You will assist in solubility, stability, and compatibility studies, and contribute to preformulation work.

Documentation of experiments in lab notebooks and R&D reports is essential, and you should thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven team. A related STEM degree is required, and familiarity with analytical instruments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering, or related STEM fields.
• Knowledge in formulation science, drug delivery, or biopharmaceutics preferred.
• Basic understanding of oral solid dosage form development (tablets, capsules).
• Knowledge of preformulation concepts such as solubility, pKa, hygroscopicity, polymorphism.
• Ability to document experiments clearly (lab notebooks, R&D reports).
• Able to work in a fast-paced, project-driven R&D team.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical or biotech environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop or optimize formulation processes.
• Assist in solubility, stability, compatibility studies.
• Prepare R&D reports.

Skills

Formulation science

Drug delivery

Biopharmaceutics

Documentation

Lab notebooks

R&D reporting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM fields related to pharmaceutics

Tools

HPLC

UV-Vis

XRPD

DSC

TGA

Job description

• Develop or optimize formulation processes.
• Assist in solubility, stability, compatibility studies.
• Prepare R&D reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering, or related STEM fields.
• Knowledge in formulation science, drug delivery, or biopharmaceutics preferred.
• Basic understanding of oral solid dosage form development (tablets, capsules).
• Knowledge of preformulation concepts such as solubility, pKa, hygroscopicity, polymorphism.
• Ability to document experiments clearly (lab notebooks, R&D reports).
• Able to work in a fast-paced, project-driven R&D team.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical or biotech environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with common analytical instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, XRPD, DSC, TGA. (advantage but optional)
• Understanding of GMP, ICH guidelines (Q8–Q10), and basic CMC principles. (advantage but optional)