Formulation & Process Development Scientist

About the role

Remedica, a pharmaceutical company based in Cyprus with products distributed in more than 140 countries, is looking for a Formulation & Process Development Scientist. The role covers formulation and process development from early development through scale-up, validation and technology transfer, requiring technical expertise, independent decision-making and cross-functional leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate the technical feasibility and strategic fit of development projects.
• Conduct or oversee literature, patent and regulatory research for RLDs, APIs, excipients and manufacturing processes.
• Design, develop and optimise formulations and processes using QbD principles, including API and excipient characterisation, risk assessments (DEC/FMEA), prototype development and process parameter definition.
• Run feasibility, prototype, scale-up and industrial-scale trials, and execute formulation and process changes for new and existing products while keeping regulatory compliance.
• Work with Analytical Development, Stability Studies, Quality Assurance, Production, Regulatory Affairs and Project Management.
• Support stability protocols, reports and shelf-life assessments, and review technical documentation and transferred-in formulations from external partners.
• Analyse scale-up and manufacturing data, author and review technical documentation, development reports, technology transfer packages, regulatory submissions (CTDs) and responses to regulatory queries.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, GDP, cGMP and internal quality systems, and adhere to health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Prepare and review CRFs, technical justifications and reports, and evaluate amorphous solid dispersion technologies such as Hot Melt Extrusion and spray drying.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Pharmacy; Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Previous experience in oncology product development and in Hot Melt Extrusion (HME) is preferable.
• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Very good spoken and written English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• D.O.E. software.
• Basic use of tools specific to the profession.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package including 14 salaries.
• Provident fund.
• A range of additional benefits supporting personal and professional growth.