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Formulation Scientist

Employer
Hobson Prior
Location
England, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary
£45000 - £50000 per annum
Start date
4 Jun 2021
Closing date
29 Jun 2021

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Discipline
R & D
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

Hobson Prior has partnered with a clinical-stage retinal therapeutics organisation who are looking for a Formulation Scientist to join them on a permanent basis in Oxford. Our client is developing technology to transform the treatment of retinal disease, giving patients life-changing solutions to their unmet needs.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accountable to design and conduct pre-formulation, formulation, process, stability, and container closure development studies for ocular oncology drug products.
  • Apply scientific fundamentals to solve formulation, stability, and manufacturing issues.
  • Represent the formulations function in cross-functional project teams. Develop working relationships with internal colleagues and external contract organizations.
  • Prepare professional technical reports, presentations, and CMC documents for regulatory submissions.
  • Evaluate functional activities for projects and provide appropriate timelines/resource requirements; executes plans, and coordinate activities in functional area; keep functional activities on schedule.
  • Travel to contract research and manufacturing organizations, as required, to support drug development activities.
  • Conduct research in the areas of formulation modifications and potential new product development.
  • Develop new applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.

Requirements:

  • You have a minimum MS or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Pharmacology or similar related field.
  • At least 4 years minimum in drug formulation development.
  • Experience in oncology or ophthalmology a plus.
  • Prior experience with excipient selection and compatibility for drug products.
  • Hands-on experience with different processes for drug formulation, such as sterile filtration, emulsification, encapsulation, polymer incorporation.
  • Hands-on experience with the different analytical techniques used in drug product characterization.
  • Have previously worked on drug formulation production at laboratory scale.
  • Ideally, you already have experience in an industrial setting.

Apply now:

If you are interested in learning more or applying to this exciting opportunity then please click "Apply" and upload a copy of your CV. Alternatively, for further details or to talk directly to a life sciences recruitment specialist directly, please select "Contact me" at the top of this page.

Hobson Prior is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Hobson Prior is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Company

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Hobson Prior is a leading specialist life sciences recruiter focused on finding and placing outstanding candidates across Europe and the Asia Pacific. We work proactively and with integrity, communicate in a professional and honest manner and invest time to understand and match the exact requirements of our clients and candidates.

Our highly selective clients trust us to source and secure interim and permanent candidates who’ll make a real difference to the success of their business. Our candidates, the best in the industry, often choose to work with us exclusively because we offer the best opportunities in their specialist field.

Representing who we are and what we stand for, our values influence the way we serve our clients and candidates and the way we interact with each other.

We identified them collaboratively – as a team – and so feel 100% invested in them. Together, we think they provide the best possible outcomes all who work with us.

Professional
Our standards are set high. We work to a rigorous set of processes to ensure that our conduct is professional, ethical and delivered with integrity at all times.

Dedicated
We are dedicated to finding the very best solutions for our clients and candidates, always going the extra mile to deliver measureable value.

Experienced
We are guided by our experience and knowledge to provide the best possible service and support to our candidates, clients and colleagues. Our approach is consultative and collaborative.

Specialist
We focus solely on our chosen market, developing expert consultants who know their industry in depth and specialise within it.

Proactive
We find great candidates, developing relationships with them regardless of whether they are actively looking. This means we are able to provide both candidates and clients with unique opportunities.

Ambitious
Driven by results, we have plans to expand across different global regions and markets and have confidence in our ability to grow successfully through our core focus.

Company info
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Telephone
01892 612 612
Location
Wellington Gate
7-9 Church Rd
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1HT
United Kingdom

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