Job Description

An amazing opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Research Specialist.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to complete Product development & scale-up of new products in our Spray Drying facilities. Additionally, it includes technology transfers to our Spray Drying Contract Manufacturing partners and technical support to commercial spray drying processes.

This position is in our Commercialisation Development and Supply (CDS) group. This group is responsible for process development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Spray Dried Intermediate (SDI) and Oral Solid Drug (OSD) products from Phase IIb through regulatory filings, process validation, and into the first few years of commercial launch. The group is part of the Global Pharmaceutical and Commercialization (GPC) organization and collaborates with colleagues across the globe on developing new products.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Plan, conduct, evaluate and interpret process development studies in our Spray Drying facilities. This includes scale-up, Spray drying characterization, and Design space development.
• Plan & provide technical support for execution of clinical and primary stability batch manufacture.
• Leading and participating in cross functional teams to carry out Quality Risk Assessments, Quality Investigations, Safety Assessments and Process improvement projects.
• Preparing / Leading / Executing Process and Cleaning Validation activities.
• Supporting commercial supply activities such as:
• Process and cleaning recipe and manufacturing documentation preparations / approvals.
• Technical support to process and cleaning campaigns.
• Trouble shooting, leading investigations, proposing / implementing Corrective and Preventative Actions.
• Identifying and implementing process improvement and optimization opportunities for both production and cleaning regimes.
• Completing data analysis, technology evaluation, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety and current good manufacturing practices.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• A Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• An advanced degree (PhD) in Scientific or Engineering related field is desirable or minimum of 3- 5 years relevant experience in Pharma Environment.
• Experience of Spray Drying systems including R&D of Spray Drying processes and completion of Spray Drying DOEs
• Problem-solving skills are essential and knowledge of concepts of Quality by Design, including risk‑based approaches to development, and process modelling, are desired.
• Strong oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in technical writing.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally support shift work depending on the needs of the project or team.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced team environment is desirable.
• Work independently and work as part of the team while meeting all agreed timelines.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.

Required Skills:

Quality by Design, Spray Drying

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

11/8/2025

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