Senior Formulation Scientist
Quotient Sciences
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Summary of job purpose
- To lead pre-clinical or stand-alone formulation programmes requiring specialist formulation knowledge including the preparation of associated protocols and reports
- To design and conduct formulation development work including pre-formulation and formulation characterisation
- To design the development and validation of radiolabelling methods for clinical studies
- To support the transfer of formulation and radiolabelling methods into GMP clinical manufacturing, with input on manufacturing protocols, validation criteria and other key parameters
- To write experimental protocol and reports
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Lead pre-clinical formulation development programmes
- To plan experiments and write protocols, according to an agreed work schedule
- To prepare and characterise formulations
- To perform radiolabelling method development, validation activities
- Train new/existing staff as required
- Work in a safe responsible manner at all times to GMP
- Storage, use and disposal of Radioactive Isotopes in line with regulatory requirements and PP SOPs, to include liaising with Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) or nominated Deputy on any radiation protection issues that may arise.
- Keeping detailed and accurate records of all work undertaken.
- Accurate analysis and calculation of results, in line with written Protocol and/or SOPs of the company.
- To communicate progress of in vitro and in vivo projects effectively to senior managers or Quotient staff as required
- To be aware of the need for confidentiality outside the company
- To perform other duties as reasonably required
Additional Tasks/responsibilities
- To source and control formulation excipients
- Provide formulation expertise to support other formulation scientists within the group
Qualifications and experience required for competent performance
- Minimum degree level qualification in pharmacy or chemistry related discipline
- >5 years’ experience in formulation development
- cGMP experience will be at advantage
Job Demands
The job may involve the following:
- Very high concentration of work
- Strict and tight deadlines
- Having to juggle a range of tasks/issues simultaneously
- Working in a hazardous environment with high requirement to follow safety procedures
- Working outside normal working hours
- Needing to respond to client demands
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