Senior Scientist – Early Formulation & Physical Characterisation

LabRulez; Veneto; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Just – Evotec Biologics is seeking a Senior Scientist – Formulation & Physical Characterisation to lead formulation development activities for early-stage drug programmes. You will design and execute complex experiments, interpret data, and contribute to strategy within a collaborative R&D environment.

The role requires excellent communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently while guiding junior scientists and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust

Qualifications

• PhD preferred; MSc or equivalent acceptable.
• 4-5 years of relevant industrial pharma development experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary pharmaceutical development projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop formulation and physical characterization activities for early-stage drug development.
• Design, execute, analyze, and interpret complex experiments.
• Provide scientific input into formulation strategy and project decisions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and cross-functional partners.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, documentation, and quality standards.
• Guide junior scientists and support knowledge transfer.

Skills

Formulation development

Physical characterisation

Project management

Data integrity

Scientific judgment

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences/related

Job description

Just – Evotec Biologics is seeking a Senior Scientist – Formulation & Physical Characterisation to lead formulation development activities for early-stage drug programmes. You will design and execute complex experiments, interpret data, and contribute to strategy within a collaborative R&D environment.

The role requires excellent communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently while guiding junior scientists and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust