Sr. Formulation Specialist - Excipient Sales Development (San Francisco Bay Area)

MilliporeSigma; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

MilliporeSigma in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Sr. Formulation Application Specialist to bridge excipient portfolio and biopharma/pharma formulation teams. You will drive new business opportunities through scientific engagement and application expertise with R&D teams.

You will present approaches to formulation challenges for small and large molecules, translating science into credible value propositions and contributing to product development strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in formulation, excipients, or pharma product development.
• 2+ years in a customer-facing technical or commercial role.
• Knowledge of formulation principles for biologics and small molecules.
• Willing to travel 40% domestically.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, storytelling, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to customer formulation scientists.
• Lead technical seminars to demonstrate our portfolio's value in drug product development.
• Build relationships with R&D teams, regulatory experts, and quality control decision-makers across the industry.
• Collaborate with Product Management to shape future product pipelines and strategic positioning.

Skills

Formulation

Regulatory knowledge

Technical communication

Biopharma support

Education

Bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

CRM systems

Digital tools

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Role is based in San Francisco Bay Area with a territory of Northern California, WA and OR

Your Role

We are seeking a consultative Sr. Formulation Application Specialist to serve as the scientific bridge between our advanced excipient portfolio and leading biopharma/pharma formulation teams. You will drive new business opportunities through scientific engagement and application expertise. You will work directly with R&D teams and formulation scientists to present approaches to formulation challenges in both small and large molecule pipelines, unlocking new business opportunities through technical credibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Scientific Consultation: Act as a trusted advisor to customer formulation scientists, leading technical seminars that showcase our portfolio's value in drug product development.
• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain professional relationships with R&D teams, regulatory experts, and quality control decision-makers across the industry.
• Internal Innovation Voice: Collect critical market intelligence and customer feedback, working cross-functionally with Product Management to help shape our future product pipelines and strategic positioning.

Success Metrics

• Achievement of revenue targets through conversion of opportunity development into wins.
• Execution of customer trials, resulting in New Product and Competitive Conversion wins.
• Pipeline robustness through continuous high-value demand generation.

Who You Are

• Formulation Expert: You speak the language of R&D. You understand excipient functionality, drug delivery challenges, and regulatory environments.
• Communicator: You enjoy presenting, translating complex scientific data into clear value propositions, and building long‑term professional networks.
• Hybrid Thinker: You are motivated by seeing your technical recommendations translate into commercial product adoptions and business growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in formulation, excipients, or pharmaceutical product development within the life sciences or biopharma industry.
• 2+ years in a customer‑facing technical or commercial role (e.g., sales, technical applications, business development).
• Strong knowledge of formulation principles for biologics and small molecules, including excipient functionality and regulatory considerations.
• Must be willing to travel 40% domestically
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship‑building, storytelling, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field, e.g. Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science.
• Experience with cGMP drug product development, manufacturing, and downstream processing.
• Proficient in CRM systems and digital tools; strong analytical skills.
• Business and/or marketing experience is a plus.
• Customer‑centric with an entrepreneurial and proactive mindset.
• Strong scientific curiosity and questioning skills.
• Agile, organized, and adaptive to dynamic priorities in cross functional environments.

Pay Range for this position: $100,400 - $192,400

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job‑related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!