Job Description

We are seeking a Formulation Research Scientist to support the advancement of drug candidates from early development through commercial line extension. This role operates within a Quality by Design (QbD) framework, leveraging both laboratory and computational tools to design dosage forms and optimize manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, or engineering, with hands-on experience in formulation development, process scale-up, and regulatory documentation. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact programs across clinical and commercial stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop dosage forms for clinical and commercial use
• Formulate stable and bioavailable drug products across various formats (e.g., solutions, suspensions, amorphous systems, solid oral dosage forms, parenterals)
• Plan, execute, and analyze experiments; present findings to cross-functional teams
• Generate data for regulatory filings and support optimization and scale-up studies
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks documenting protocols, results, and observations
• Interpret experimental data and troubleshoot formulation challenges
• Perform basic statistical analysis to support formulation decisions
• Document experimental outcomes in presentations and technical reports
• Transfer technical knowledge to CROs for clinical preparations
• Oversee outsourcing activities including scale-up and tech transfer to CMOs
• Collaborate with internal teams (Analytical Development, Materials Characterization, Supply Chain, QA) to ensure timely production of clinical trial materials
• Contribute to regulatory documentation and filing preparation
• Adhere to all relevant safety and GMP procedures

Requirements

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field with 0–3 years of experience or
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience or
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience

• Strong conceptual knowledge of pharmaceutical and engineering principles for solid dosage form development
• Hands-on experience with formulation techniques, processing equipment, and unit operations at lab and clinical scales
• Proficiency in material/energy balances and applied statistical analysis
• Strong technical writing and data interpretation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Solid background in physical chemistry and material properties
• Familiarity with QbD principles and regulatory filing processes is a plus
• Experience with small molecule NCEs and early-phase formulation development
• Exposure to a range of dosage forms including liquids, solids, and oral formulations
• Proven ability to manage scale-up and manufacturing of solid oral dosage forms
• Ability to apply scientific principles to formulation development using a rational, data-driven approach
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams under defined timelines
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills
• Experience with GLP, GMP, and GxP environments

Benefits

• Contract position with possible extension

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