Senior Formulation Scientist

€65000.00 - €80000.00 per annum
  1. Permanent
  2. Analytical Chemistry
  3. Netherlands
Leiden, Nederland
Posting date: 03 Aug 2026
70396

Are you an experienced formulation scientist with a strong background in spray drying and oral solid dosage development?



We're supporting an innovative pharmaceutical formulation company that is looking to appoint a Senior Formulation Scientist - Spray Drying, to take ownership of its spray-drying and downstream processing capabilities.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys combining practical laboratory work with scientific problem solving. You'll have the opportunity to lead technical development activities, optimise formulation processes and play a key role in shaping future formulation and manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Leading spray-drying process development activities from laboratory through to scale-up.
  • Designing and executing formulation development studies.
  • Troubleshooting and optimising spray-drying processes and equipment.
  • Developing oral solid dosage formulations for challenging drug molecules.
  • Selecting appropriate polymers, surfactants and excipients.
  • Supporting downstream processing activities including powder handling, blending, capsule filling and tableting.
  • Ensuring work is documented to appropriate pharmaceutical quality and regulatory standards.
  • Contributing to future process improvements, equipment development and team growth.

Key Skills and Requirements:

  • Significant hands-on experience with spray drying in a pharmaceutical environment.
  • Experience developing oral solid dosage formulations.
  • Strong process development, experimental design and troubleshooting skills.
  • Knowledge of downstream processing operations.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical development, quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical programmes.
  • Previous scale-up experience would be highly advantageous.

Why consider this opportunity?

  • Join a profitable and growing pharmaceutical technology business.
  • High level of technical ownership and autonomy.
  • Opportunity to influence future formulation and manufacturing capabilities.
  • Work on challenging, innovative drug development programmes.
  • Clear scope for progression as the team expands.


If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Neil Walton at n.walton@proclinical.com.



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