Senior Formulation Scientist2024-03-21T11:44:47+00:00
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Senior Formulation Scientist Job Vacancy in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
FPSG
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Formulation Scientist to work at a Glasgow based CDMO in a fast-paced pharmaceutical production environment. If you have experience in pharmaceutical drug product formulation, pre-formulation and/or process development and have worked in a GMP environment, then we would love to hear from you! Be part of a dynamic and friendly team built on a work culture which fosters collaboration and support. A highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package are on offer in addition to excellent career progression opportunities for the successful candidate.
Job Description
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Delivery of formulation design and development activities of sterile dosage forms, utilising your technical expertise at all stages of projects
Operation of lyophilisation and formulation equipment (particle sizing, DSC, microscopy etc.), is preferred
Formulation of both small molecules and biologics
Adhering to the relevant quality and regulatory standards
Attendance and contribution at project meetings / client calls
Liaise with production department to ensure a smooth transfer of information and processes
Write work plans and reports for assigned projects to defined timelines
Analyse data and provide scientific explanations and insight for project work
Complete assigned projects to defined timelines
Ensure general lab area is maintained to a high standard
Maintain a level of technical ability required to carry out the responsibilities of a Formulation Scientist
Familiarity with the concepts of a Quality Management System and GMP quality standards.
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Well-organised and able to adhere to project timelines.
Good problem-solving skills..
Able to take ownership of lab equipment responsibilities and interact with providers
Able to suggest experimental designs and manage own time to prioritise tasks
Financial
Complete time-sheets in a timely fashion
Safety and compliance
Maintain knowledge and understanding of relevant regulatory requirements for GLP, department SOPs and company safety and environmental policies
Follow GLP, SOP, safety and hazardous waste rules on a regular and consistent basis
Address areas of non-compliance as appropriate
Maintain technical notebooks ensuring completeness and timely signatures
Customers
Provide input to technical agreements as required
Attend customer meetings on and off site as required
Write project reports
Assist with customer audits relating to own project issues covering R&D labs
GLP/GMP
Maintain GMP awareness and compliance where required
Write and have input to R&D department SOPs covering lab procedures and equipment
Site
Report instrument faults to the engineer or appropriate person
Identify equipment purchases
Identify consumables purchases
Assist with regulatory audits covering R&D lab areas
Responsible for laboratory Health and Safety
Essential
Educated to a minimum of Degree level, or equivalent with significant industry experience in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
Experience in pharmaceutical drug product formulation, pre-formulation and/or process development
Understanding of GMP requirements
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to work using own initiative, under pressure and demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
Ability to take ownership of tasks and projects
High attention to detail
Desirable
Working knowledge of parenteral and non-parenteral formulations
Hands on experience in pre-formulation work including measuring physical properties (e.g. pKa, partition coefficients, pH-solubility profiles, etc), selecting suitable excipients etc
Hands on working experience in solubilising excipient selection
Knowledge/experience in lyophilisation cycle optimisation/development
Specific experience with lyophilisation and analytical equipment (particle sizing, DSC, microscopy etc.)
Experience in the formulation of both small molecules and biologics
Excellent Benefits, with a big focus on employee engagement
Next Steps:
Apply online in the first instance, or contact Liam Baxter at Tel: 0141 270 5136 or email your CV to lbaxter@fpsg.com
Equal Opportunities:
FPSG is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.
We are Disability Confident and neurodiverse aware. If you have a disability, please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with your recruitment process
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