Overview
Job Title: Drug Product Development Scientist (Injectables) – 12-Month Contract
Location: Slough
We are seeking a Drug Product Development Scientist to join a global biopharma partner on a 12-month contract within Pharmaceutical Development Sciences (PDS). You will play a key role in the design, development, and scale-up of sterile injectable drug products — both liquid and lyophilized — from early phase through to late development and BLA approval.
Responsibilities
* Establish robust, phase-appropriate manufacturing processes for injectable drug products.
* Define and optimize process parameters for clinical manufacturing.
* Partner with internal teams and external CMOs to deliver project objectives.
* Design and execute lab studies (e.g., filter selection, fill volume assessment, compatibility studies, blinding strategies).
* Capture and analyze process data to support process characterization and risk assessments.
* Contribute to preparation of stability and clinical batches, plus PPQ/validation activities.
* Draft technical protocols, reports, CMC submission sections, and responses to regulatory authorities.
* Support investigations into deviations, complaints, and knowledge transfer to commercial scale.
* Drive continuous improvement in departmental ways of working.
Candidate Profile
* Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
* 2–3+ years’ experience in liquid drug product development and/or manufacturing within pharma.
* Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing for sterile products (vials, cartridges, pre-filled syringes).
* Experience with sterile DP components, process transfer, scale-up, and optimization advantageous.
* Strong skills in data analysis, technical writing, and cross-functional collaboration.
What’s on Offer
* 12-month contract with the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge biopharma development.
* Involvement across early-to-late stage DP development and regulatory submission activities.
* Collaborative and dynamic environment with international exposure.
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