Lead Research Scientist, Early Pharmaceutics

Evotec

Verona

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Evotec Verona in Italy is seeking a Research Expert to lead Early Pharmaceutics projects from Discovery through Candidate Nomination and early Development, combining analytical chemistry, biopharmaceutics and formulation development with project leadership.

The role defines formulation strategies, interprets scientific data and supports progression of innovative molecules toward clinical development, while mentoring colleagues and promoting scientific excellence and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

PhD (preferred) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, or related field.
8–10 years of industrial experience in early pharmaceutical development.
Experience leading multidisciplinary pharmaceutical development projects for customers.
Excellent English; Italian or other languages (German/French) advantageous.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to mentor and develop junior scientists.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary customer projects from Discovery through Candidate Nomination and early Development, serving as the scientific lead for Early Pharmaceutics activities.
Define formulation and biopharmaceutics strategies based on API properties, developability assessments and project objectives, including support for toxicology studies and screening of enabling technologies for early clinical formulations.
Apply analytical, physicochemical and formulation expertise to design, evaluate and recommend formulation approaches, with particular focus on solubility-enhancing technologies.
Collaborate closely with Medicinal Chemistry, DMPK, Analytical Development, Pharmaceutical Development to translate scientific data into robust development strategies.
Serve as the primary scientific contact for customers, supporting technical discussions, proposal development and new business opportunities.
Lead project execution, mentor junior scientists and contribute to scientific excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the department.