About The Company
We are partnering with an established organisation seeking an experienced Formulation R&D professional to join its growing technical team. This is a hands-on position for someone with strong pharmaceutical product development experience who is comfortable taking ownership of projects, solving technical challenges and working closely with cross-functional stakeholders.
About The Job
- Manage formulation and product development activities from development through scale-up and commercialisation.
- Plan and execute development trials and optimisation activities.
- Evaluate technical results and recommend appropriate development actions.
- Troubleshoot formulation and process-related challenges throughout different stages of product development.
- Support scale-up and transfer of products into manufacturing.
- Prepare and review relevant technical and development documentation.
- Manage multiple projects and ensure key development milestones are achieved.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and other technical functions.
- Provide technical input and support during manufacturing or production-related challenges.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the technical team.
about the requirements
- Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Around 5 years or more of relevant experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong hands-on experience in formulation and product development.
- Experience with oral solid dosage forms such as tablets and/or capsules is essential.
- Good understanding of pharmaceutical development processes and regulatory requirements.
- Exposure to scale-up, technology transfer and manufacturing support would be advantageous.
- Able to independently manage projects and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Previous people-management experience is advantageous but not essential.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.