Senior Formulation Lead: Early Pharmaceutics & Biopharm

Evotec SE; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Evotec SE in the United States is seeking a Research Expert to lead Early Pharmaceutics projects from discovery through candidate nomination and early development. The role blends analytical chemistry, physicochemical characterization, biopharmaceutics and formulation development with decisive project leadership.

You will mentor scientists, define formulation strategies, assess developability and collaborate across Discovery and Pharmaceutical Development to translate data into robust

Qualifications

• PhD preferred; MSc or equivalent considered.
• 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 screening of enabling technologies for early clinical formulations.
• Apply analytical, physicochemical and formulation expertise to design, evaluate and recommend formulation approaches, with particular focus on solubility-enhancing technologies.
• Collaborate closely with Medicinal Chemistry, DMPK, Analytical Development, Pharmaceutical Development to translate scientific data into robust development strategies.
• Serve as the primary scientific contact for customers, supporting technical discussions, proposal development and new business opportunities.
• Lead project execution, mentor junior scientists and contribute to scientific excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the department.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Biopharmaceutics

Formulation development

Project leadership

Scientific communication

Education

PhD/ MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Evotec SE in the United States is seeking a Research Expert to lead Early Pharmaceutics projects from discovery through candidate nomination and early development. The role blends analytical chemistry, physicochemical characterization, biopharmaceutics and formulation development with decisive project leadership.

You will mentor scientists, define formulation strategies, assess developability and collaborate across Discovery and Pharmaceutical Development to translate data into robust