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Formulation Chemist
Job Type
Permanent
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Salary
Negotiable
Job Ref
BBBH172404_1766409160
Date Added
December 22nd, 2025
Consultant
Behruz Sheikh
Are you an experienced Formulation Chemist looking for a challenge with a really established organisation, focused on Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic development and manufacturing?
Job Title: Formulation Chemist
Type: Permanent
Salary: Highly attractive
Location: Bedfordshire, England
SRG is currently working with a highly innovative organisation focused on a number of topical formulations. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established R&D Formulation team and work on some products which are widely prescribed in the UK. This role will be varied requiring cross functional collaboration with several departments to drive projects from concept to launch while ensuring the company's quality, safety and efficacy standards are met.
Typical responsibilities/accountabilities:

• Design, plan and development of robust formulations based on the project brief while considering required claims, novel technologies, excipient/packaging compatibility, product performance, physical characteristics, physicochemical stability, sustainability, risks and costs.
• Fully and accurately document all research and development activities, working on multi-projects simultaneously.
• Hands-on involvement in pilot plant and laboratory operations, including formulation, manufacture, and scale-up of development and pilot batches with participation in batch manufacturing activities to support robust technology transfer from development to commercial manufacture.
• Completion of routine operational and GMP activities, including ordering and control of raw materials, stock management, equipment readiness, environmental monitoring and housekeeping in accordance with site procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively within the team environment to find solutions to problems related to both supporting and troubleshooting existing and new product development.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in cosmetic or pharmaceutical sciences.
• Recent, hands-on experience in formulation development of skincare or personal care, topical/ transdermal formulations, preferably in cosmetics or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong knowledge of cosmetic/pharmaceutical ingredients and their interactions.
• Familiarity with cosmetic, medicinal, or medical device regulations.

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Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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