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Exciting Opportunity: Formulation & Application Specialist. Are you a hands‑on formulation scientist who enjoys seeing products progress from concept through to manufacture? This organisation is seeking a Formulation & Application Specialist to join its R&D function, playing a key role in the development and scale‑up of technically robust, high‑performing products. You'll be joining an established, innovation‑driven organisation operating within the healthcare and regulated consumer products space. The business develops and manufactures specialist products used globally, with a strong emphasis on quality, efficacy, and regulatory compliance. Within the organisation, the Product Development function sits at the heart of innovation. The team works cross‑functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, clinical and commercial teams to translate product concepts into reliable, scalable solutions that meet both customer needs and regulatory expectations. In this role, you will be responsible for progressing new formulations from early‑stage concepts through development and toward manufacturing readiness. You'll apply scientific judgement, structured experimentation, and practical problem‑solving to ensure formulations are effective, stable, and fit for purpose. Experience with product development is highly desirable.
Job Responsibility:
Designing and developing new formulations based on briefs or target product profiles
Translating performance requirements into practical formulation strategies
Selecting suitable raw materials, ingredients, and technologies
Preparing and evaluating laboratory prototypes for feasibility, stability, and performance
Creating clear formulation development plans and progressing work through iterative design cycles
Conducting application testing, informal stability studies, benchmarking, and compatibility assessments
Troubleshooting formulation issues to improve performance, robustness, and manufacturability
Using experimental data to guide formulation decisions and assess risk
Supporting scale-up activities, considering processing requirements and manufacturing constraints
Maintaining clear laboratory records, formulation histories, and technical documentation
Providing regular technical updates to stakeholders and supporting project planning activities
Requirements:
BSc (or higher) in chemistry, life sciences, or a closely related subject
Recent Practical experience in formulation development and product development within a regulated environment
Recent experience assessing application performance of consumable or applied products
Strong problem-solving skills and a methodical, data-driven approach
Excellent organisation, time-management, and communication skills
The ability to work collaboratively across R&D, manufacturing, commercial and regulatory teams
Nice to have:
Knowledge of regulated product areas such as BPR, MDR, or cosmetics
Experience generating technical documentation to support product claims, registrations, and QMS requirements
Involvement in successful product development from concept through scale-up and launch