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Pharmaceutical Development Scientist

VRS Recruitment
Slough
8 months ago
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We are working with, a global leader in biopharmaceutical research & development, to recruit aPharmaceutical Development Scientist.This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a pioneering organisation at the forefront of treating severe diseases in immunology and neurology. As a Pharmaceutical Development Scientist, you’ll play a key role in developing injectable drug products from early clinical phases through to regulatory approval.


Responsibilities:

  • Develop and optimise sterile injectable drug product processes (liquid and lyophilised).
  • Conduct lab studies, analyse manufacturing data, and perform risk assessments.
  • Support clinical trial preparations, process validation, and regulatory submissions.
  • Ensure compliance with cGMP and investigate quality deviations.

Requirements:

  • 2–3 years’ experience in liquid drug product development or manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of aseptic processes (vials, cartridges, syringes) and cGMP.
  • Experience with Biopharmaceuticals & Biologics is advantageous



Key words: Research Scientist, Scientist, Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Formulation, Injectables, Liquid dosage, lyophilized, clinical manufacture, clinical, drug product, toxicology, first in human, BLA, vials, GMP, cGMP, Slough, London, Reading, Bracknell, Oxford, Guildford, Basingstoke, VRS8942DT.


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