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.​

Burgess Hill

Burgess Hill is a town located in West Sussex in the South East of England.  Burgess Hill is located approximately 39 miles from London and 10 miles from Brighton.  Other major towns in the area include Haywards Heath, Lewes, Horsham and Crawley.  Burgess Hill has excellent road and rail links to Brighton and London and is only 16 miles away from Gatwick Airport.  Although many Burgess Hill residents do commute to London, Brighton and other cities, global companies including Filofax, Roche Diagnostics and American Express have large offices in Burgess Hill and as a result are major employers and contributors to the local economy n Burgess Hill.

Burgess Hill is a great base for exploring many interesting historical Burgess Hill sites including castles such as Lewes, Bodiam and Arundel beautiful gardens amongst which are Nymans, Borde Hill, Wakehurst Place and Sheffield Park.  The South Downs National Park, which offers great walking, cycling and horse riding trails is also within easy reach of Burgess Hill. 

Famous people from Burgess Hill:-  Simon Nye, TV writer (Men Behaving Badly, The Durrells) and holly Willoughby, TV presenter