Formulation and Application Specialist

SRG
Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1TH, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
22 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Exciting Opportunity: Formulation & Application Specialist

Are you a hands‑on formulation scientist who enjoys seeing products progress from concept through to manufacture? This organisation is seeking a Formulation & Application Specialist to join its R&D function, playing a key role in the development and scale‑up of technically robust, high‑performing products.

Job Title: Formulation & Application Specialist

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Location: Halifax - West Yorkshire

Salary: DOE

About the Organisation

You'll be joining an established, innovation‑driven organisation operating within the healthcare and regulated consumer products space. The business develops and manufactures specialist products used globally, with a strong emphasis on quality, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.

Within the organisation, the Product Development function sits at the heart of innovation. The team works cross‑functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, clinical and commercial teams to translate product concepts into reliable, scalable solutions that meet both customer needs and regulatory expectations. This is a highly collaborative environment, ideal for someone who values technical ownership and real‑world application of formulation science.

The Role of the Formulation & Application Specialist

In this role, you will be responsible for progressing new formulations from early‑stage concepts through development and toward manufacturing readiness. You'll apply scientific judgement, structured experimentation, and practical problem‑solving to ensure formulations are effective, stable, and fit for purpose. Experience with product development is highly desirable.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing and developing new formulations based on briefs or target product profiles

Translating performance requirements into practical formulation strategies

Selecting suitable raw materials, ingredients, and technologies

Preparing and evaluating laboratory prototypes for feasibility, stability, and performance

Creating clear formulation development plans and progressing work through iterative design cycles

Conducting application testing, informal stability studies, benchmarking, and compatibility assessments

Troubleshooting formulation issues to improve performance, robustness, and manufacturability

Using experimental data to guide formulation decisions and assess risk

Supporting scale‑up activities, considering processing requirements and manufacturing constraints

Maintaining clear laboratory records, formulation histories, and technical documentation

Providing regular technical updates to stakeholders and supporting project planning activities

The Ideal Candidate for the Formulation & Application Specialist Role

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

A BSc (or higher) in chemistry, life sciences, or a closely related subject

Recent Practical experience in formulation development and product development within a regulated environment

Recent experience assessing application performance of consumable or applied products

Strong problem‑solving skills and a methodical, data‑driven approach

Excellent organisation, time‑management, and communication skills

The ability to work collaboratively across R&D, manufacturing, commercial and regulatory teamsDesirable experience includes:

Knowledge of regulated product areas such as BPR, MDR, or cosmetics

Experience generating technical documentation to support product claims, registrations, and QMS requirements

Involvement in successful product development from concept through scale‑up and launch

Why This Role?

This is a great opportunity for a formulation professional who wants real ownership of product development activities and the chance to see their work translated into manufactured products used in real‑world settings. The role offers technical breadth, cross‑functional exposure, and the ability to influence product performance from the earliest stages of development.

SRG are the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the science, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, renewable, biotech, chemicals and medical devices sectors.

As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and passion are second to none. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent opportunities across all levels.

If this role isn't quite right for you, feel free to get in touch or visit (url removed) to view our other vacancies.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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