Our Client is a very successful Pharmaceutical and Personal Care manufacturing company. They are now seeking a Formulation Development Team Leader. This position will be based on site near Bedford and is a full-time permanent role.
Job Purpose
* An opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmaceutical Development Department as a Formulation Development Team Leader responsible for developing new cosmetic / cosmeceuticals and a range of topical pharmaceutical medicines and medical devices and managing a small team of Formulation Chemists within a laboratory setting
* This role will be varied requiring cross functional collaboration with several departments to drive projects from concept to launch while ensuring the company’s quality, safety, and efficacy standards are met
* The ideal candidate will have an expert knowledge in ‘hands-on’ formulation design and development of topical formulations and lead the team to deliver projects that align with business objectives
Key Responsibilities
* Design, plan and development of robust formulations from concept to commercial launch based on the project brief while considering required claims, novel technologies, excipient / packaging compatibility, product performance, physical characteristics, physicochemical stability, sustainability, risks and costs
* Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and demonstrate methodical experimental design including suitable test methods, meticulous ex...