Senior Scientist, Small Molecule Drug Product Development

Pharming Group; Leiden; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8.33% holiday allowance

30 vacation days

Pension plan

Job summary

Pharming Group in Leiden seeks a Senior Scientist – Small Molecule DP/FP to lead development, scale‑up, validation and transfer of drug product processes. You will design packaging and manage CMOs for clinical and commercial batches, while contributing to regulatory filings and cross‑functional CMC strategies.

The role requires 10+ years in pharma/biotech with 5+ years in DP/FP. Strong CGMP knowledge and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Min 10+ years of relevant pharma/biotech experience.
• At least 5+ years hands-on in small molecule DP/FP development.
• Experience managing Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Experience across clinical and commercial manufacturing.
• Project management experience is an advantage.
• Experience with other modalities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead design and execution of advanced studies for development, scale-up, validation, and process transfer of small molecule drug products.
• Drive design and implementation of primary and secondary packaging solutions.
• Manage external CMOs for development, manufacturing, and validation of clinical and commercial batches.
• Represent DP/FP expertise within cross-functional CMC teams.
• Plan, prioritize, and deliver work to meet timelines and budgets.
• Author and present scientific reports and updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure knowledge transfer across teams and mentor junior scientists.
• Support business development by assessing manufacturing implications.

Skills

DP/FP development

CMO management

Regulatory awareness

CGMP knowledge

Project management

Leadership

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

MSc in Chemistry

Job description

Pharming Group in Leiden seeks a Senior Scientist – Small Molecule DP/FP to lead development, scale‑up, validation and transfer of drug product processes. You will design packaging and manage CMOs for clinical and commercial batches, while contributing to regulatory filings and cross‑functional CMC strategies.

The role requires 10+ years in pharma/biotech with 5+ years in DP/FP. Strong CGMP knowledge and English communication are essential.