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.
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a county in the south east of England, to the north of London. Major towns and cities in Hertfordshire include Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, Watford and St Albans. Many national and international businesses have their headquarters in the county. Areas of particular strength in Hertfordshire include advanced engineering, logistics, life sciences and IT. Facilities such as the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst make Hertfordshire a very attractive proposition for pharmaceutical, biotech and life science companies. Borehamwood is the location for the world famous The Elstree film studios at which Harry Potter, James Bond, Star Wars and other films were made as well as being the location for filming East Enders.
Famous people born in Hertfordshire: George Ezra, singer and Victoria Beckham, singer/fashion designer
