Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Formulations Chemist

Formulations Chemists develop and refine pharmaceutical formulations to optimize drug performance, delivery, and patient compliance. They work closely with analytical chemists and process engineers to translate R&D concepts into viable drug products.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Developing dosage forms – Including tablets, liquids, suspensions, and controlled-release formulations.

  • Performing compatibility studies – Evaluating excipients and APIs to ensure physical and chemical stability.

  • Supporting tech transfer and scale-up – Collaborating with manufacturing to ensure formulation reproducibility under GMP.

  • Maintaining regulatory-compliant documentation – Preparing development reports and contributing to CTD submissions.

  • Conducting process optimization studies – Using DoE and QbD principles to refine formulation parameters.

Candidates typically hold degrees in pharmaceutical sciences or chemistry and have hands-on experience with formulation tools and GMP practices.​

Barnsley

Barnsley is located in South Yorkshire in the north of England halfway between Leeds and Sheffield and within easy reach of other large towns including Doncaster, Huddersfield and Wakefield.   Originally mentioned in the Domesday Book, Barnsley grew into an industrial town centred on coal mining and glassmaking.   Clinical research, healthcare, manufacturing and technology are among the many business areas currently providing employment in Barnsley.  Barnsley is a foodie heaven with one of the best markets in South Yorkshire complemented by farm shops selling excellent local produce, country pubs, tea rooms and restaurants.  Rolling countryside, including the Peak District,  is easily accessible from Barnsley and is part of the Tour de Yorkshire route. 

Famous people born in Barnsley:  Dickie Bird (cricket umpire), Michael Parkinson (TV chat show host)