Formulation Development Team Leader

CK Group are recruiting for a Formulation Development Team Leader to join a well established, independently owned pharmaceutical company at their site in Bedford on a permanent basis.

The role

You will be responsible for developing new cosmetic/ cosmeceuticals and a range of topical pharmaceutical medicines and medical devices and managing a small team of Formulation Chemists within a laboratory setting.

The role will involve cross functional collaboration with several departments to drive projects from concept to launch while ensuring the company’s quality, safety, and efficacy standards are met.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Design, plan and development of robust formulations based on the project brief
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and demonstrate methodical experimental design including suitable test methods, meticulous execution, and precise data analysis.
• Ability to document all research and development activities to a high standard and in a timely manner to ensure project milestones are met.
• Manage and mentor a small team of Formulations Chemists 
• Lead and support formulation development activities inclusive of pre-clinical and clinical stage products and scale-up of potential formulations to pilot scale (100 kg) as required.
• Support technology transfer of development products into commercial manufacture by attending the manufacturing site as required.
• Stay informed about industry advancements and emerging technologies, identifying potential opportunities to drive process improvements and foster innovation.
• Maintain excellent communication with both the line manager and other team members and to interact and collaborate with cross functional teams to manage, lead and support to achieve project goals in the development of products.
• Responsible for staying updated with current Good Practice (cGxP) and Health & Safety (H&S) regulations pertinent to the role.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in cosmetic or pharmaceutical sciences.
• Experience in formulation development of skincare or personal care, topical/ transdermal formulations, preferably in cosmetics or pharmaceutical industries. 
• Strong knowledge of cosmetic/pharmaceutical ingredients and their interactions.
• Familiarity with cosmetic, medicinal, or medical device regulations.
• Demonstrate strong HPLC, GC and wet chemistry skills
• Passion for continuous learning and a growth mindset.
• Excellent report writing skills.

For more information, or to apply for the position, please contact Georgia Barnes on 01246 457734 or gbarnes@ckgroup.co.uk, quoting job ref 106941. Entitlement to work in the UK is essential for this role.