Formulation Scientist, Pharmaceutical

Formulation Scientist, Pharmaceutical

Type: Permanent

Location: Greater Manchester

Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 DOE

Hours: Monday - Friday (days) finishing at either 17:00 or 18.00

Additional: Company pension, 21 days + BH hols, parking onsite

Russell Taylor Group is working exclusively with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company who is growing and looking to appoint a Formulation Scientist. Alongside extensive training, the successful candidate will be given the chance to progress in this team and work closely with R&D.

The Role:

To undertake Formulation Development duties to support R & D. Supporting in

documentation and record keeping. Conducting validation, optimization and scale up

studies and support in designing new formulations.

• Plan and schedule work to meet KPIs.
• Review customer enquiries to create bespoke formulations
• Conduct checks on data to ensure Quality and consistency of the data.
• Perform tasks in a safe manner ensuring all relevant COSHH are read and bring delay.
• any perceived safety issues to the attention of management (or nominee) without
• To perform method development, verification/validation of existing and new
• products.
• Timely release of all products.
• Support deviations, CAPA, change control, complaints and recalls.
• Providing auditing support.
• Ensuring targets are met and our company's strategy is achieved through
• consistent development and coaching of staff.
• Undertaking relevant project work as required, as part of continuous improvement
• of R&D systems and processes.
• To develop liquid, solid and semi-solid formulations for oral and topical products
• and support the development of products from initial design to completion.
• Help in sourcing of new raw materials and the specification of the analysis required
• to determine the quality of those materials.
• Writing technical documentation including batch manufacturing records, stage into manufacturing
• specifications and technical reports and the transfer of projects from the laboratory
• Involved in Validation activities such as DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ and PV
• Generate protocols and reports
• Review existing process to ensure compliance and streamlining

The Person:

• Will hold a Degree in a relevant, Scientific discipline
• Previous formulation experience in a Pharmaceutical setting is highly desirable
• 3 + years working in a similar role within an GMP accredited organisation
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent communicator, able to work with various stakeholders in the business and communicate information verbally and written
• Motivation, accuracy, discretion and helpfulness are critical to this position
• Excellent problem solving, risk analysis and negotiation skills
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines

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