Formulation Project Leader - Oral Dosage Forms (80-100%)

Opportunity Overview

Located in Basel, Switzerland, this role involves leading and managing the formulation and process development of Oral solid dosage forms from lab-scale through scale-up to commercial scale. The successful individual will work closely with the Drug Product Subteam, driving formulation activities with scientific excellence while employing data-driven methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Passion for innovative formulations and experience in enabling formulation development.
• Application of data-centric, computational models to guide formulation and manufacturing process development.
• Oversight of the formulation development and manufacturing work of Oral Drug Products (NCE) driven by mechanistic modeling.
• Close collaboration with the Drug Product Sub-Team and Transfer Team members to manage critical aspects related to Drug Substance, Drug Product, Analytics, Packaging, and Device.
• Maintain regular communication with experts from Technology Focus Groups, Modelling & Simulation, and Biopharmaceutics to inform project strategy.
• Authorship of comprehensive scientific development documents and GMP documents to facilitate commercial manufacturing of new Drug Products.
• Contribution to the generation of CMC submission dossiers and support for Drug Product-related inquiries from Health Authorities and Inspectors.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (minimum PhD) in a relevant scientific field such as Pharmaceutical Technology or Chemical Engineering.
• A minimum of 2 years of successful experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, focusing on small molecules.
• Knowledge of data science and data visualization, with experience in applying computational models in product development.
• Interdisciplinary thinking and an interest in collaboration across various functions.
• Broad understanding of formulation development activities and technical knowledge of laboratory tools (e.g., QbD, PAT).
• A strong familiarity with GLP, GMP regulations, and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication, planning, and negotiation abilities alongside strong scientific writing skills.

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