Specialist, Formulation in Cwmbran

Nanopharm, an Aptar Pharma Company, is a world leading specialist contract research and development organization offering product development services for orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDPs). Nanopharm operates a fee-for-service model, helping its clients navigate the scientific, technical and regulatory challenges in developing nasal and respiratory drug products from discovery through to clinical investigations (‘IND’).

Its service offerings provide the most efficient path to success for its clients by providing an integrated product development service covering:

• Advanced materials characterization
• Analytical method development
• Formulation development and testing
• Inhaled biopharmaceutics

These early phase services aid successful product development by understanding how material properties and processing conditions influence product functionality and therefore reduce risks and expedite drug development timelines. Nanopharm’s proprietary technology and analytical platforms for advanced materials characterization, formulation & device development and in-silico modelling of in vivo behaviour, have provided Nanopharm a technical competitive edge, helping it become an international market leader.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

Nanopharm is a prominent player in the Inhalation industry, with our laboratory service provision in Wales, United Kingdom. We specialise in the development and testing of inhalable and nasal pharmaceutical products, collaborating closely with pharmaceutical companies to ensure product safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.

Role Overview:

• To operate as a Scientific and Technical Expert in your specific speciality.
• To support the Pharmaceutical Development Units (PDUs) in Nanopharm in the capacity of using your specialism, to allow delivery of the revenue-generating portfolio of work for our customers, internally and externally, efficiently, and effectively.
• Provides technical experience and support to development teams.
• Expected to be a hands-on role where scientist provides practical application of specialist skill e.g. use of specialised instruments.
• Senior user and responsible person for specialist equipment and laboratory areas, in conjunction with the Operations team.
• Learning, teaching, and training of Nanopharm team members.
• Reviewing reports for technical and scientific accuracy with regards to data analysis or conclusions (but not as a routine reviewer).
• Involved in customer/stakeholder/sponsor discussions and presentations to ensure the most significant capabilities are made available to these interfaces.
• The resolution of technical challenges faced by the scientific teams.

To support our customers, academic/regulatory agency collaborations with product development programs leveraging the full range of tools and resources.

Basics:

• Always promote Nanopharm & Aptar’s best interests by the positive and effective way you perform your duties modelling our Core Values and Rules of Leadership.
• Always comply and proactively engage with Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability policies, procedures and instructions to ensure the safety of you and your colleagues.
• Always comply and proactively engage with Quality policies, procedures and instructions to ensure we deliver quality work, data and reports.
• Read and understand all assigned Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) via the Quality Management System (QMS) in the timeframe specified.
• Maintain an up-to-date training record and submit to your line manager at least annually for review, making updates and amendments as necessary.

EDUCATION, Experience & RELEVANT Skills:

• A first degree in a science, pharmacy or relevant discipline of grade 2.1 or above.
• Extensive experience in specialised field. PhD preferable.
• Previous experience of working in a lab-based environment (can be previous work or academic experience).
• Knowledge of IT software such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent customer related experience and customer facing skills, with the drive to ensure that this ethos is instilled within your team.

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment.
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Innovative benefits plan, which includes: medical, life, disability and wellness.

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.