Senior Early Pharmaceutics Scientist & Project Lead

Evote; Verona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evotec in Verona, Italy seeks a Research Expert to lead Early Pharmaceutics projects from Discovery through Candidate Nomination and early Development. You will define formulation strategies, interpret data and support progression toward clinical development.

The role also involves mentoring, establishing best practices and promoting scientific excellence within the team and across departments.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred, MSc or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline.
• 8–10 years of relevant industrial experience in early pharmaceutical development.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary pharmaceutical development projects within a customer-focused environment.

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 enabling technologies.
• Apply analytical, physicochemical and formulation expertise to design, evaluate and recommend formulation approaches, focusing on solubility-enhancing technologies.
• Collaborate with Discovery and Development teams to translate data into robust strategies.
• Serve as primary scientific contact for customers, supporting technical discussions, proposals and new business opportunities.
• Lead project execution and mentor junior scientists, driving scientific excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Customer focus

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Innovative mindset

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Prioritization

Education

PhD or MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Job description

Evotec in Verona, Italy seeks a Research Expert to lead Early Pharmaceutics projects from Discovery through Candidate Nomination and early Development. You will define formulation strategies, interpret data and support progression toward clinical development.

The role also involves mentoring, establishing best practices and promoting scientific excellence within the team and across departments.