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 the development of breakthrough therapies

Job Summary

  • You will lead a team focused on oral solid dosage forms for Phase I and II, accelerating the development of breakthrough therapies.
  • The role combines hands-on formulation with digital, predictive, and automated approaches to compress development timelines while raising scientific rigor.
  • AstraZeneca values kindness alongside ambition and fosters an inclusive environment where scientific curiosity meets bold execution.

Matching Summary

You will lead a team focused on oral solid dosage forms for Phase I and II, accelerating the development of breakthrough therapies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • oral solid dosage form development
  • formulation of poorly soluble compounds
  • team leadership and coaching
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • quality and regulatory compliance
  • digital and automation in formulation

Nice-to-have

  • experience with GMP clinical supplies
  • enabling formulation technologies
  • design of experiments and process modeling
  • automation platforms and data analytics
  • partnering with CDMOs/CROs
  • inclusive high-performing team building

Key Requirements

  • at least 10 years industry experience
  • BSc, MSc, PhD or equivalent in pharmaceutical science or related field
  • proven pharmaceutical development delivery record
  • experience leading scientific teams
  • knowledge of quality, SHE and regulatory requirements
  • experience in resource and portfolio planning

Work Rights

Not specified

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