Formulation Scientist

Formulation Scientist

Location on site – Sandwich -Kent

Contract -18 month

PAYE

Hourly rate £20.50 per hour

About the Role

Atrium is seeking to recruiting for a Formulation Scientist to join a leading global pharmaceutical organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly innovative Materials Characterisation team, supporting the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products through advanced formulation science, process understanding, and predictive modelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory studies evaluating material variability and supplier changes.
• Apply formulation science and process understanding to predict product and manufacturing performance.
• Develop small-scale models representing pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Investigate relationships between material attributes, process parameters, and critical quality attributes.
• Conduct studies involving:
• Powder blending and content uniformity
• Wet and dry granulation
• Powder flow and feeding behaviour
• Tablet compression and compaction
• Film coating performance
• Stability and robustness assessments
• Interpret experimental and modelling data to support risk-based decision making.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and scientific recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with formulation, analytical, manufacturing, and engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and laboratory excellence programmes.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong background in formulation development, process development, manufacturing sciences, or drug product development.
• Experience with oral solid dosage forms (OSD).
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical unit operations including blending, granulation, compression, and coating.
• Experience designing experiments and interpreting scientific data.
• Strong understanding of material attributes and their impact on product quality and manufacturability.
• Excellent technical writing, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Desirable

• Experience with predictive modelling, data analysis, simulation tools, or process modelling approaches.
• Knowledge of Science of Scale principles and pharmaceutical manufacturing scale-up activities.