Formulation Engineer

Real; Limerick; On-site; EUR 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

Real is seeking a Senior Scientist / Formulation Engineer on a 12-month contract to join its R&D team in Limerick. You will drive formulation work packages and help design the embolic element of drug-device combination products, with a focus on parenteral sterile injectables.

The role requires 3–4 days onsite per week; hourly rate €40–€45 depending on experience. ASAP start; CV submission to discuss details.

Qualifications

• Experience in polymer chemistry and characterization techniques.
• Design and development of embolic and drug-device products.
• Parenteral sterile injectable development with CMC, scale-up and tech transfer.

Responsibilities

• Drive formulation work packages for embolic products.
• Contribute to design of embolic element for drug-device products.
• Lead CMC development including scale-up and tech transfer.
• Work with analytical methods and data interpretation.

Skills

Polymer chemistry

Characterization techniques

Embolic product design

Sustained-release formulations

Parenteral product development

Sterile injectables

CMC development

Scale-up / tech transfer

Analytical methods

Data interpretation

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

GC

KF

Particle size analysis

Viscosity measurement

Job description

A global medical device company is looking for a Senior Scientist / Formulation Engineer to join their Research and Development team on a contract basis. We are looking for someone with R&D experience rather than product transfer experience. The role will require you to drive the formulation related work packages assigned. You'll be helping design the embolic element of the project for further development of drug-device combination products.

Essential Skills

• Polymer chemistry with emphasis on characterization techniques (e.g., DSC, GPC, FT‑IR, rheology, dissolution, etc.).
• Design and development of particulate and liquid embolic products.
• Experience formulating sustained‑release systems, including hydrogel‑based implants or depots.
• Development of drug-device combination products, especially:
  1. Prefilled / pre‑filled syringe systems
  2. Embolization devices
• Proven history of parenteral product development, particularly sterile injectables.
• Complete CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls) development for drug products, including scale‑up and tech transfer.
• Working knowledge of analytical methods for API and finished‑product characterization (e.g., HPLC/UPLC, GC, KF, particle size, viscosity) and data interpretation.

The start date is ASAP, with an initial contract length of 12 months and multiple extension options thereafter. The role is based in Limerick and will require 3–4 days onsite per week. The hourly rate is €40‑45, depending on experience; please let me know if you have any expenses so I can adjust the rate accordingly.

If you are interested in the role, please send me your latest CV and I will call you to discuss the details.