Formulation Assistant

Job summary

Support oral solid dosage formulation and pharmaceutical process development, including R&D batch preparation, GMP pilot plant activities, and sourcing laboratory supplies. Characterize APIs, develop and test formulations, conduct stability studies, prepare prototypes for animal pharmacokinetic studies, and write technical reports.

Job details

Primary Responsibility Support oral solid dosage formulation development and pharmaceutical process development activities. General Duties And Responsibilities Provide technical support to formulators during R&D activities (e.g., literature reviews, equipment setup and cleaning, manufacturing, packaging, and physical testing of R&D batches). Support technical and quality activities within the GMP pilot plant. Source laboratory consumables, equipment, and accessories, and provide purchasing recommendations. Perform other related duties as required. Specific Duties And Responsibilities Characterize active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) using XRPD, DSC, TGA, DVS, particle size distribution (PSD), density, flowability, compression testing, and other analytical techniques. Develop formulations and manufacturing processes. Select dosage forms (tablets, capsules, sachets), inactive ingredients (excipients), manufacturing processes, and packaging configurations. Analyze formulations, including weight variation, hardness, friability, disintegration, API polymorphic form assessment, moisture content determination (LOD), and other physical tests. Conduct stability studies. Prepare prototype formulations for pharmacokinetic studies in animal models. Prepare technical reports. Qualifications And Skills B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Master’s degree in Drug Development, or equivalent relevant work experience. Reporting To Immediate Supervisor: To be determined.

What you’ll do

Support oral solid dosage formulation and pharmaceutical process development, including R&D batch preparation, GMP pilot plant activities, and sourcing laboratory supplies. Characterize APIs, develop and test formulations, conduct stability studies, prepare prototypes for animal pharmacokinetic studies, and write technical reports.

Requirements

The role requires a B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, a Master’s degree in Drug Development, or equivalent relevant work experience. It calls for practical support of formulation development, API characterization, physical testing, and GMP pilot plant activities.

Listed skills

• Analytical · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Packaging · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• batch · Preferred
• Technical Support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Oral Solid Dosage Formulation
• Pharmaceutical Process Development
• API Characterization
• XRPD
• DSC
• TGA
• DVS
• Particle Size Distribution
• Density and Flowability Testing
• Compression Testing
• Formulation Development
• GMP Pilot Plant Support
• Physical Testing
• Stability Studies
• Pharmacokinetic Study Formulation
• Technical Report Preparation

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare