The successful applicant will become a core member of the global Solid-state skill area which is responsible for ensuring suitable physical form and formulation screening, selection and control within drug substance and product. The team supports the full discovery and early development stages up to Phase II clinical trials. The successful candidate will be a self-starting, exceptional team player, committed to delivering high quality science to projects.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring suitable physical form and formulation screening, physical characterisation, form and formulation selection and control within drug substance and product.
- Deliver robust physical forms and formulations which meet the needs of the patient.
- Represent solid state skill area in projects and work closely with analytical, formulation, and biopharmaceutics scientists in EPDM as well as scientists in other functions to drive science and innovation.
- Plan and conduct lab-based experimental work in accordance with project timelines.
- Keep abreast with the scientific literature and proactively apply existing and novel approaches to projects.
- Drive and lead science personally and within the department, manage external collaborations and publish novel work in peer reviewed journals.