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.
Principal Formulation Chemist
Principal Formulation Chemists lead the design and development of pharmaceutical formulations that optimize the delivery, stability, and bioavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). They oversee pre-formulation studies, develop new drug delivery systems, and guide products through scale-up and tech transfer.
Key responsibilities:
Designing dosage forms – Including tablets, capsules, suspensions, injectables, or inhalables tailored to the physicochemical properties of the API.
Conducting compatibility and stability studies – Using analytical methods like HPLC, DSC, and particle sizing to evaluate formulation performance over time.
Guiding scale-up and GMP manufacturing – Working with process engineers and quality teams to ensure reproducibility and regulatory readiness.
Leading formulation strategy – Including QbD approaches, DoE experimental planning, and documentation for regulatory submissions (e.g. IND, NDA, MA).
Mentoring formulation scientists – Providing scientific and strategic leadership to support R&D milestones and client projects.
This role typically requires experience with excipients, granulation, lyophilization, and other pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques, along with strong knowledge of ICH, FDA, and EMA expectations.
Berkshire
The Royal County of Berkshire is a county in south east England to the west of London. Major towns in Berkshire include Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Newbury and Windsor. The area along Thames Valley or M4 corridor which includes Reading, Bracknell and Newbury has the highest concentration of technology companies in the UK, the county is also home to numerous pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences companies ranging from start-ups to global corporations. For sports fans Berkshire is home to Reading town FC, London Irish RC and several famous race courses including Windsor, Newbury, Marlow and Ascot, the latter hosting the world famous Royal Meeting in June each year.
Famous people born in Berkshire: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Ricky Gervais, comedian
