Formulation Technologist
$31,200–$31,200 year
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Manage outsourced formulation development programmes through CDMOs and contract laboratories, providing technical oversight for new product development, reformulation, and continuous improvement projects. Critically review formulation data, stability studies, and technical documentation to support robust, compliant products while troubleshooting challenges with external partners. Coordinate technology transfer activities between development and manufacturing teams, review processes for successful implementation, and assist with validation, scale-up, and commercial launches. Support packaging development, assess product-pack compatibility, and investigate quality issues throughout the product lifecycle. Provide technical support to Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams on deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
- Pharmaceutical industry experience in formulation development, product development, technical services, or technology transfer.
- Demonstrable experience in the development, optimisation, scale-up, or technical support of one or more of the following dosage forms: Tablets (compressed and coated), Hard capsules and soft capsules, Oral liquids, suspensions, and syrups, Topical gels and semi-solid formulations, Gummies and other chewable delivery systems.
- Experience managing or overseeing outsourced development activities through CDMOs, contract laboratories, or external development partners.
- Strong understanding of formulation principles, excipient functionality, and manufacturing processes across multiple dosage forms.
- Experience interpreting formulation development reports, analytical data, stability studies, and technical documentation.
- Working knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical quality systems.
- Experience supporting technology transfer, validation, scale-up, and commercialisation activities.
- Strong formulation science knowledge.
- Excellent technical data interpretation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
- Effective communication and influencing skills.
- High attention to detail and organisational capability.
- Commercial awareness and continuous improvement mindset.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience across multiple dosage forms including tablets, capsules, liquids, gels, and gummies.
- Experience with nutraceutical, food supplement, OTC medicine, or consumer healthcare products.
- Experience in packaging development, packaging technology, and product-pack compatibility studies.
- Experience supporting packaging component qualification and packaging validation activities.
- Knowledge of UK, EU, and international regulatory requirements.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chains.
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