About the job
Drug Delivery Scientist
Industry: Biotechnology
Salary: Up to £100k
Location: London
Please note: A succesful applicant will need to comfortable being on-site 5 days a week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Drug Delivery Scientist to join an innovative biotechnology business developing advanced technologies to improve the delivery and effectiveness of novel therapeutics.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a scientist with a strong background in formulation development and drug delivery to contribute to the development of next-generation therapeutic technologies. Working within a multidisciplinary research environment, you will be responsible for developing and optimising delivery formulations, evaluating their performance through laboratory-based studies, and helping advance promising technologies towards future therapeutic applications.
The role offers the opportunity to work across formulation science, experimental development and translational research, contributing to the progression of new technologies from early-stage development towards practical application.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and optimise advanced formulations for therapeutic delivery applications
Design and conduct experiments to assess formulation performance, stability and key physicochemical properties
Characterise formulations using appropriate analytical techniques and interpret experimental results to guide further development
Evaluate delivery performance through in vitro studies, working with relevant biological models
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess the effectiveness of delivery systems and identify opportunities for improvement
Design and execute formulation optimisation studies, using experimental data to inform development decisions
Prepare and evaluate formulations for progression into subsequent stages of research and development
Contribute to the development of reproducible formulation processes and support efforts to improve scalability
Work with external partners and internal stakeholders to support the progression of technologies towards manufacturing
Maintain clear experimental records, communicate findings and contribute to technical decision-making across the wider research team
Skills & Experience Required:
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Delivery, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a closely related scientific discipline
At least 3–5 years of relevant hands-on experience in formulation development or drug delivery research
Strong practical experience developing, optimising and characterising complex therapeutic formulations
Experience using analytical techniques to assess formulation properties and inform experimental development
Practical experience evaluating formulation performance using in vitro biological models
Demonstrable ability to design experiments, analyse data and troubleshoot technical challenges
Understanding of the relationship between formulation characteristics, delivery performance and therapeutic outcomes
Experience developing robust and reproducible laboratory processes, with an appreciation of scale-up considerations
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a research-focused environment
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with scientists from different disciplines
Desirable Experience:
Experience working with advanced drug delivery platforms or nucleic acid therapeutics
Familiarity with formulation process development and scale-up
Experience collaborating with external research or manufacturing partners
Understanding of technology transfer and the considerations involved in moving processes beyond laboratory development
Awareness of quality and regulatory considerations relevant to therapeutic development
If you are an experienced scientist with a background in drug delivery and formulation development, and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative therapeutic technologies, apply with a copy of your CV
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