Associate Principal Scientist Formulation - Oral Solids

Eurofins; Stockholms län; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company well-being program

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking a Scientist in Pharmaceutical Sciences to provide expert technical support for commercial products. This full-time role in Stockholms län involves overseeing product performance, managing technical standards, and supporting product-specific activities across global manufacturing sites.

Ideal candidates should have a master's degree in chemistry, strong scientific knowledge, and proven problem-solving skills. The position offers flexible working hours and a permanent contract in a fast-growing international organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemistry required; PhD is beneficial.
• Experience with product lifecycle management and technology transfer preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product performance across global manufacturing sites.
• Evaluate and implement complex technical changes.
• Provide technical support during product transfers.

Skills

Advanced scientific knowledge in pharmaceutics

Strong understanding of GMP

Problem-solving skills for manufacturing issues

Effective cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication skills in English

Education

Master's degree in chemistry

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award‑winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long‑term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you’re an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

We are currently looking for a Scientist in Pharmaceutical sciences who will be responsible for providing expert technical support to commercial products manufactured within the company and externally at contract facilities. This job description is relevant for on‑market technical leaders whose subject‑matter expertise supports input for Pharmaceutical Sciences. These leadership roles will not typically have direct reports.

Key responsibilities include overseeing product performance across global manufacturing sites, defining and upholding technical standards, and leading or supporting product‑specific activities within broader operational teams. The role strengthens collaboration across development groups, manufacturing partners, and global operations while maintaining a high‑quality technical support model.

It also involves evaluating and implementing complex technical changes, conducting impurity and risk assessments, and developing innovative solutions to diverse challenges. Additional contributions include providing subject‑matter training, offering technical leadership during issue management, and supporting resource and budget planning.

General Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining skills in assigned core capabilities for example, but not limited to, documentation practices, quality and regulatory compliance, data integrity, change management, GPM, lean capabilities & product security.
• Management of product knowledge throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain technical knowledge in area of subject matter expertise including up to date advances in new technologies to aid in the improvement of pharmaceutical processes and or methods.
• Regulatory file authoring, review, license renewals and response to questions.
• Provision of technical leadership to support product supply strategy projects (sourcing, asset transfers, capacity expansion, etc.) and business continuity plans through delivery of the drug product control strategy, manufacturability strategy and product quality risk management activities throughout the lifecycle.
• Responsible for the technical support during the transfer of established products within sites and to external manufacturing partners including support for equivalency determination as applicable.
• Support complex technical improvements or change activities assuring product performance including extractables and leachable assessments, nitrosamines risk assessments and risk assessments of elemental and organic impurities.
• Support for drug product PPQ programs in the support of transfer and change activities.
• Provision of technical problem‑solving expertise to aid in the resolution of manufacturing/method/formulation issues & complaints impacting supply or manufacturability.
• Assist in the development of CAPAs to eliminate root cause(s).

• Candidate must hold at least a master’s degree in chemistry. A Phd is nice to have.
• Advanced scientific knowledge in pharmaceutics, drug product development, and commercial manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of GMP, data integrity, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with product lifecycle management, technology transfer, and control strategies.
• Ability to assess and implement complex technical changes, including impurity and risk assessments.
• Proven problem‑solving skills for manufacturing, formulation, and analytical method issues.
• Skilled in authoring and reviewing regulatory documentation and technical reports.
• Effective cross‑functional collaborator with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong organizational and project‑management capabilities, including prioritization and resource planning.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

• A full‑time (40 hours/week) Monday – Friday job.
• A Permanent contract.
• Flexible working hours.
• Work in a fast growing international organization.
• A company well‑being program targeting both mental and physical well‑being.