Head of Pharmaceutical Development – Formulations Sittingbourne

Head of Pharmaceutical Development – Formulations

Heads of Pharmaceutical Development direct all activities related to formulation, process development, and scale-up of pharmaceutical products. They ensure smooth transition from early-stage R&D through to clinical and commercial readiness.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading formulation strategy – Supporting NCEs, generics, or biologics with optimal delivery and stability.

• Managing cross-functional development teams – Aligning scientists, analytical chemists, and manufacturing.

• Ensuring GMP and regulatory readiness – Overseeing documentation, validation, and submission support.

• Driving innovation and technology transfer – Evaluating new technologies or platforms for improved efficiency and performance.

• Budgeting and resource planning – Leading departmental growth, infrastructure investment, and team development.

This senior leadership role suits experts in formulation science with strategic vision and regulatory acumen.​

Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne is located in the Swale district of Kent in south east England approximately 45 miles from London, 17 miles from Canterbury, 20 miles from Ashford and 17 from Maidstone.   Sittingbourne has direct railway links to London’s Victoria and St Pancras International stations with a journey time of around one hour and road links, particularly to the coastal ports, are also excellent.  

The main employers in the Sittingbourne area are in the paper manufacture, cement making and fruit farming industries, Kent is particularly famous for its apples and cherries.  In days gone by the Sittingbourne area was also well known for brick making, barge building and water transport.  The Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum provides an insight into the barge building industry.  New industries growing in the Sittingbourne area include engineering, IT, distribution/logistics and life sciences, the latter particular at the Kent Science Park.