Research and Development Scientist

Job Description

About us
Bristol Laboratories Ltd is one of the leading and fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in the United Kingdom engaged in the development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of generic medicines, as well as formulation brands. We have state-of-the art manufacturing facilities in Luton & Peterlee.
As a result of continued growth and expansion, we have an excellent opportunity to appoint Research and Development Scientist in Luton
About the Role:
We are looking for Research and Development Scientist with varied & extensive experience within the Pharmaceutical or similar Industries. This role will be based on a rolling contract to begin with and potential to become permanent in future. The role will involve meticulous planning and execution of timely maintenance to ensure productivity is not hampered. The role will also involve working with other departments to meet production targets while meeting the MHRA and cGMP compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Must have current scientific literature knowledge, should be able to research on the same and leverage existing knowledge appropriately, being mindful of potential information formulation, analytical and development.
• Should be able to perform daily tasks with minimal guidance, develop and communicate an executable formulation development plan
• Authors and reviews formulation development sections of regulatory and technical documents like manufacturing batch records, process validation protocols, process validation reports, any other study reports and technology transfer documents etc.
• Should be able to conduct Process Optimization and validation with updated knowledge from relevant sources.
• Should be able to involve in preparation and execution of stability study as per ICH norms for Exhibit and developmental batches and close follow-up of stability results.
• Directly or indirectly leads, guides, and works with research scientists in conducting research and developmental work, and investigate to solve development problems and troubleshooting at shop floor and product improvisation
• Technical support to the other related function like Production, Regulatory, Marketing, Costing and Purchase.
• Participates in general lab and instrument maintenance.
About You:
• A minimum Science education with specialising in Engineering/Technology.
• With significant experience in a similar role within a pharmaceutical GMP compliant factory.
• As a person, you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have strong integrity, able to liaise with stakeholders at all levels and navigate cultural differences with ease.
• With strong organisation and administration skills, you make good decisions, have a strong eye for detail and can prioritise a busy workload to meet deadlines.
Reward:
• In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package.( Holidays, Free Parking, Occasional Opportunity to travel to different locations, attend seminars and meet industry experts)
• A fantastic training & development opportunity for someone seeking to enhance their learning in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Opportunity to grow further in your career by interacting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.