Formulation Development Scientist
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Ref No: HRJOB4317
Business Unit: Pharma Services
Location: Craigavon
Open To: Internal and External applicants may apply
The Company
Almac is an exceptional, award winning, drug development solutions provider at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry. We are a privately owned organisation that has organically grown over 50 years now employing almost 5,000 highly skilled personnel worldwide. Our Global headquarters is located in Craigavon, Northern Ireland with additional operations throughout Europe (UK, Ireland), across the US (Pennsylvania, North Carolina and California) and in Asia (Singapore and Japan).
Our drive and passion for the values championed by our Founder, and enshrined in the ethos of Almac, ensures that ‘Partnering to Advance Human Health’ is more than just a strapline – it is our way of life.
Advancing human health requires exceptional people – your talent, experience and passion will be the perfect match. Together we will make an exceptional difference to the health of countless patients all over the world ………and this is just the beginning.
Let’s be exceptional together
The Role
Working as part of the Formulation Development team based in our global headquarters in Craigavon, you will be directly involved in the development of all aspects of the processes used in the manufacture of new and existing drug products (dosage forms will include tablets, capsules sachets & liquids)
As part of a busy team within a rapidly growing organisation, operating within a challenging industry you will benefit from the numerous personal and professional developmental opportunities available throughout the Almac group.
Essential Criteria
- Bachelors’ degree (or equivalent) in a related Scientific/Technical discipline
- Experience in formulation development of solid oral dosage forms, with knowledge of some of the following processes:
- Wet granulation
- Dry Granulation
- Fluid Bed Coating/Drying
- Encapsulation
- Tabletting and Tablet Coating
- Previous experience of optimising manufacturing processes
- Excellent working knowledge of cGMP clinical manufacture, to enable formulation and development of drug products from laboratory scale through pilot scale and on into production phase 1 to 3 to ensure competent technology transfer of drug products
- Experience in completing manufacturing documentation in accordance with GMP
Desirable Criteria
(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist)
- Previous experience within a technical role in the pharmaceutical industry to include;
- Controlled release
- Statistical experimental design
- QbD experience – risk assessment; FMEA
- Regulatory submissions
Reward
Competitive salary
Family friendly flexible working
Learning and development opportunities and support
Health promotions
Enhanced pension contribution
Long service awards
34 days annual leave allowance
Marriage leave
Free car parking
Moving house leave
Subsidised restaurant
Paid medical appointments
Childcare vouchers (including early return bonus)
Occupational sick pay
Enhanced maternity pay
On site physiotherapist
Critical illness policy
Perks discount scheme
Death in service benefit
Westfield health benefit
(Full detail including eligibility criteria is outlined in the company handbook)
To Apply: Apply online at www.almacgroup.com/careers
Closing Date: Tuesday 9th October 2018 at 1700 hours