Product Development - Formulation Team Lead

AstraZeneca

Macclesfield, UK
Oral solid dosage form development
Formulation of poorly soluble compounds
Team leadership and coaching
You will lead a team focused on oral solid dosage forms for Phase I and II, accelerating development timelines and raising scientific rigor

Job Summary

  • You will lead a team focused on oral solid dosage forms for Phase I and II, accelerating development timelines and raising scientific rigor.
  • The role blends hands-on formulation with digital, predictive, and automated approaches to improve decision-making and efficiency.
  • AstraZeneca values scientific curiosity, bold execution, and an inclusive environment where collaboration with global partners drives faster patient impact.

Matching Summary

You will lead a team focused on oral solid dosage forms for Phase I and II, accelerating development timelines and raising scientific rigor.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • oral solid dosage form development
  • formulation of poorly soluble compounds
  • team leadership and coaching
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • regulatory documentation review
  • digital and predictive science integration

Nice-to-have

  • experience with GMP clinical supply
  • automation and high-throughput screening
  • design of experiments and process modeling
  • partnerships with CDMOs/CROs
  • inclusive team building
  • use of PAT and in-line analytics

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience
  • BSc, MSc, PhD or equivalent in pharmaceutical science or related field
  • experience leading scientific teams
  • knowledge of quality, SHE and regulatory requirements
  • experience in early clinical phase formulation development

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