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Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist: Dermatologica

Employer
Northumbria Pharma
Location
Yorkshire and the Humber
Salary
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Closing date
31 Aug 2019

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Job Role: Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist: Dermatological Products
Location: Sedgefield
Full Time - Permanent
Excellent salary depending upon experience.
25 days holiday per year, excluding Statutory Bank and Public holidays.
Private health care.

Company Background
Northumbria Pharma is a dynamic and innovative, UK based pharmaceutical company. We specialise in the research, development, manufacture, licensing and marketing of unique and vital pharmaceutical products.
We are looking to appoint an experienced formulation development scientist to make a difference and to contribute to improving the lives of patients.
At Northumbria Pharma we strongly believe in career development for all team members and we will help you to develop both professionally and personally to fulfil your potential.
We are located in a modern serviced building, with plenty of free on-site parking, good road links, and regular bus services from surrounding towns.
Job Summary
Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist: Dermatological Products
Key Responsibilities:
  • Work as part of a team to design formulations utilizing Quality by Design (QbD) principles and manufacturing processes for specific unmet needs in dermatological applications that meet the required target product profile.
  • Reverse engineering of target dermatological dose products.
  • Design drug delivery systems for dermatological products.
  • Manage the development of target formulations, covering a range of products over several different delivery applications.
  • Work alongside the project manager to plan, prioritise, design and conduct relevant experiments/investigations to meet with the project timeline.
  • Work with academic institutions to support the development of generic and new pharmaceutical formulations.
  • Lead and support the technical transfer formulations process to commercial GMP manufacture including writing of technical transfer reports.
  • Analyse and report data accurately in a clear and concise manner, with conclusions and recommendations.
  • Writing technical documents such as SOPs, Process Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, development protocols and reports.
  • Provide training and support, guidance and development for less experienced team members
  • Compilation of customer/client protocols and project reports to a high standard where required
  • Small scale manufacture of technical and clinical batches to GMP standards
  • To assist in the development of suitably robust products that meet the target product profile and are of adequate quality to enable smooth transition to scale up, demonstration and validation activities.
  • To contribute to experimental design for assigned activities.
  • To perform experimental studies that evaluate product and process using appropriate techniques e.g. physical stability.
  • To assist in the preparation for and manufacture of GMP batches for clinical and stability studies.
  • To compile, evaluate and report experimental data and make recommendations.
  • To contribute to initiatives to increase product capability & intellectual property.
  • To conduct all manufacturing activities and experimentation to the required standard e.g. experimental, GLP, cGMP, SOPs and protocols.
  • To interact with the customer/client on formulation development activities keeping to the scope of the project.
What we are looking for:
  • Master/Bachelor degree in pharmaceutical science would be an advantage, however, any scientific degree will be considered
  • Able to demonstrate previous success in R&D projects that involve formulation development needs and scale up activities, from concept to completion.
  • The ability to analyse and understand the technical issues involved with drug formulation development and drug delivery.
  • At least 3-10 years previous experience in a pharmaceutical formulation development / manufacturing environment of dermatological products.
  • Awareness of the requirements for ICH stability programs.
  • Able to communicate well via written media with specific emphasis on report writing,
  • Ability to work and communicate efficiently and effectively within the internal cross functional business teams, with external clients and regulatory bodies.
  • Able to work with minimal supervision.
  • The role will require global travel to visit contract manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Can work to tight project timelines.
Additional qualifications, skills or experience
  • PhD or industry experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • Experience with oral liquids and dermatological drug delivery systems.
  • Have a broad knowledge with and experience of working within a cGMP/GLP environment.
  • Client based formulation development project experience.
If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us. Please check your email inbox and spam / junk mail folder.
No agencies please.

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