Senior Scientist, Early Pharmaceutics

Evotec; Verona; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Evotec is seeking an experienced Senior Scientist – Formulation & Physical Characterisation to lead formulation development for early-stage drug programmes. The role requires delivering high-quality activities, interpreting complex experiments, and shaping formulation strategy within a collaborative R&D environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to cross-functional project delivery, mentor junior scientists, and ensure rigorous data integrity and documentation across studies.

Competenze

• Pharmaceutical formulation and physical characterisation expertise.
• Experience in early-stage pharmaceutical development.
• Ability to plan, execute, and interpret complex experiments independently.
• Strong formulation development and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent data integrity, documentation, and report writing.

Mansioni

• Develop formulation and physical characterisation activities with minimal supervision.
• Design, execute, analyse, and interpret complex experimental studies.
• Contribute to formulation strategy and project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior scientists.
• Review data, reports and documentation for scientific robustness.

Conoscenze

Formulation science

Physical characterisation

Independent planning

Experimental execution

Data interpretation

Technical communication

Project management

Mentoring

Formazione

PhD preferred in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scientist – Formulation & Physical Characterisation to deliver high-quality formulation development activities supporting early-stage drug development programmes.

This role requires scientific expertise, problem-solving ability, and the confidence to execute, and interpret complex experimental programmes. The successful candidate will provide contribute to formulation strategy, and support cross-functional project delivery within a collaborative R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop formulation and physical characterization activities with minimum support from Research Expert for assigned projects, delivering results to agreed quality, safety, and timeline expectations.
• Design, execute, analyse, and interpret complex experimental programmes to support development objectives.
• Apply advanced scientific knowledge and judgement to solve challenging formulation problems with minimal supervision.
• Develop and adapt experimental strategies based on project needs, emerging data, and technical risk assessment.
• Provide senior scientific input into project decisions and formulation strategy development.
• Critically review experimental data, technical reports, and laboratory documentation to ensure scientific robustness and data integrity.
• Communicate findings effectively through reports, presentations, and project discussions.
• Support project planning through timeline estimation, resource planning, and risk identification.
• Collaborate with research experts, scientists, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing to junior scientists.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards, procedures, and good documentation practices.
• Take ownership of laboratory responsibilities, equipment oversight, and continuous improvement activities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical formulation science and physical characterisation techniques.
• Experience in early-stage drug development environments will be good.
• Proven ability to independently plan, execute, and interpret complex scientific experiments.
• Expertise in formulation development, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical thinking and scientific judgement in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Ability to translate experimental data into clear technical recommendations.
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and timelines effectively.
• Strong understanding of data integrity, laboratory documentation, and quality standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical discussions.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Core Competencies

• Scientific and sound technical judgement.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Outstanding communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Ability to build effective multidisciplinary collaborations across Discovery and Pharmaceutical Development.
• Mentoring junior scientists.
• Innovative mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, customer-driven environment.

Qualifications

• PhD (preferred), MSc or equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy, Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• 4-5 years of relevant industrial experience in pharmaceutical development.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary pharmaceutical development projects within a customer-focused environment.

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English is essential.
• Additional languages (Italian, German or French) are considered an advantage.

Target hire date: 1 October 2026

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.