Catalent

Pharmaceutical

FormulationScientist1

£35–45k ~AI est. Swindon, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Formulation Scientist 1 at Catalent. Skills: Formulation development, GMP, GLP. Design feasibility studies. Prepare feasibility studies”

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

Analyse data; Interpret data; Draw conclusions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related scientific discipline, Equivalent experience, Working knowledge of GMP environments, Working knowledge of GLP environments, Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, High standard of written English, High standard of spoken English

Nice to Have

Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

What You'll Do.

Design feasibility studies

Prepare feasibility studies

Execute feasibility studies

Design formulation studies

Prepare formulation studies

Execute formulation studies

Perform in-process testing

Perform finished product testing

Present findings to teams

Present findings to customers

Author technical reports

Review technical reports

Verify technical reports

Support GMP manufacturing

Ensure compliance with health requirements

Ensure compliance with safety requirements

Ensure compliance with COSHH requirements

Ensure compliance with risk assessment requirements

Identify process improvement initiatives

Contribute to process improvement initiatives

Maintain laboratory equipment

Support SOP generation

Ensure availability of materials

Ensure availability of equipment

Prioritise project activities

Deliver project activities

Collaborate across teams

Uphold ethical standards

Uphold quality standards

Uphold professional standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal project teams; External customers; Across teams

Communication Scope

Present technical information

Process & Methodology

Prioritise activities, Meet milestones

Full Job Description

Formulation Scientist 1 **Location** \- Swindon, UK **Position summary;** 37.5 P/W Monday- Friday (Onsite). Catalent Swindon are seeking a Formulation Scientist to join the team, offering a unique opportunity to develop the skills and expertise required to support the development of innovative Zydis® products. This includes early-phase proof of concept studies, feasibility work, formulation optimisation, and supply of materials for clinical trials. **The Role:** * Design, prepare and execute small-scale feasibility and formulation studies * Perform in-process and finished product testing * Analyse and interpret data, drawing conclusions and making recommendations * Present findings to internal project teams and external customers * Author, review and verify batch records and technical reports * Support GMP manufacturing activities for clinical trials and stability studies * Ensure compliance with health, safety, COSHH and risk assessment requirements * Identify and contribute to process improvement initiatives * Maintain laboratory equipment and support SOP generation in line with GLP * Ensure availability of materials and equipment to meet project timelines * Independently prioritise and deliver project activities to agreed milestones * Collaborate across teams to ensure successful project delivery * Uphold high ethical, quality and professional standards aligned with Catalent values **The Candidate** * Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (preferred) or a related scientific discipline, or equivalent experience * Working knowledge of GMP and/or GLP environments * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications * Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly * High standard of written and spoken English **Why Join Catalent?** * **Competitive Salary** – Reflecting your skills and experience * **Bonus & Benefits** – Annual performance bonus, pension scheme, life assurance, generous holiday entitlement (with option to purchase more), p

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