Curia is experiencing growth and we have exciting opportunities for an experienced Formulation Scientist with ideally 3 to 5 years in drug development to join our Formulation team at our GLASGOW, G20 site, UK. Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The Formulation team is an integral part of the Curia business, contributing to our success. Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer-focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patient's lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Delivery of formulation design and development activities of sterile dosage forms, utilising your technical expertise at all stages of projects
• Operation of lyophilisation and formulation equipment (particle sizing, DSC, microscopy etc.), is preferred
• Formulation of both small molecules and biologics
• Adhering to the relevant quality and regulatory standards
• Attendance and contribution at project meetings / client calls
• Liaise with production department to ensure a smooth transfer of information and processes
• Write work plans and reports for assigned projects to defined timelines
• Analyse data and provide scientific explanations and insight for project work
• Complete assigned projects to defined timelines
• Ensure general lab area is maintained to a high standard
• Maintain a level of technical ability required to carry out the responsibilities of a Formulation Scientist
• Familiarity with the concepts of a Quality Management System and GMP quality standards.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Well-organised and able to adhere to project timelines.
• Good problem-solving skills..
• Able to take ownership of lab equipment responsibilities and interact with providers
• Able to suggest experimental designs and manage own time to prioritise tasks

Financial

• Complete time-sheets in a timely fashion

Safety and compliance

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of relevant regulatory requirements for GLP, department SOPs and company safety and environmental policies
• Follow GLP, SOP, safety and hazardous waste rules on a regular and consistent basis
• Address areas of non-compliance as appropriate
• Maintain technical notebooks ensuring completeness and timely signatures

Customers

• Provide input to technical agreements as required
• Attend customer meetings on and off site as required
• Write project reports
• Assist with customer audits relating to own project issues covering R&D labs

Essential

· Educated to a minimum of Degree level, or equivalent with significant industry experience in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, or a related field.

· Experience in pharmaceutical drug product formulation, pre-formulation and/or process development

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Excellent organisational skills

· Ability to work using own initiative, under pressure and demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.

· Ability to take ownership of tasks and projects

· High attention to detail

Ability to work effectively as part of a team both within the formulation team and the wider

Desirable

· Working knowledge of parenteral and non-parenteral formulations

· Hands on experience in pre-formulation work including measuring physical properties (e.g. pKa, partition coefficients, pH-solubility profiles, etc), selecting suitable excipients etc

· Hands on working experience in solubilising excipient selection

· Knowledge/experience in lyophilisation cycle optimisation/development

· Specific experience with lyophilisation and analytical equipment (particle sizing, DSC, microscopy etc.)

· Experience in the formulation of both small molecules and biologics

Hours: 37.5 (can be flexible start finish)

Excellent Benefits - up to 9% contributed to pension, 34 days holiday, Holiday purchase scheme, cycle to work, contribution to gym, Bupa, Cigna Dental, Death in service cover, sick pay.

Please state in your application - if you already hold the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.