Pharmaceutical Development Specialist
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Pharmaceutical Development Specialist to join our team at CPL. In this key role, you will play a vital part in the development and optimization of pharmaceutical dosage forms, working closely with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to market.
Job Summary
As a Pharmaceutical Development Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing dosage forms, including oral tablets, sterile injectables, and topical solutions. You will conduct risk assessments to identify critical quality attributes and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality products.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize dosage forms, including oral tablets, sterile injectables, and topical solutions
- Conduct risk assessments to identify product critical quality attributes (CQAs) and critical process parameters (CPPs)
- Optimize manufacturing processes and identify critical material attributes (CMAs)
- S Support scale-up and tech transfer to operations
- Perform laboratory-based manufacturing and analysis to drive product development
- Prepare regulatory submission documents, adhering to guidelines (e.g., VICH, Ph. Eur., USP)
- Evaluate product in-process controls, compile control strategies, and draft pharmaceutical development reports
- Maintain records, SOPs, and formulation records while mentoring staff in processes and techniques
- Collaborate with R&D, Operations, and QC teams to advance product development and improvement initiatives
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree in chemistry or pharmacy-related discipline
- At least 3 years of experience, post-undergraduate qualification, in industry or academia related to formulation and product development
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, particularly ability to trend data using an appropriate statistical package (e.g., Minitab, Excel)
- An enthusiastic and hard-working individual, highly motivated to achieve technical targets with ability to multitask
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication skills with a demonstrable record of working as a team and cross-functionally
- Experience of physical test analysis
Estimated Salary
The estimated salary for this role is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.
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