Job Description

Competitive Salary & Company Benefits| Home Based Role in India

Are you looking to work for a rapidly growing UK Pharmaceutical company, who are passionate about improving patients’ lives across the world?

Aspire Pharma is an asset-light pharmaceutical manufacturer. It licenses and develops niche pharmaceutical products that offer innovative formulations, value for money for payors, and reliable supply arrangements in markets which are often underserved. The business has a highly diversified portfolio of more than 250 products across a number of categories, including branded specialty products and unbranded niche generics in therapeutic areas such as urology, ophthalmology, CNS and dermatology.

Do you want to be part of the journey?

If so, here is your chance!

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Formulation Development professional to lead and manage development projects in collaboration with CDMOs and cross-functional teams. This role will play a critical part in shaping formulation strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving successful product development and transfer activities.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the evaluation and finalization of formulation strategies in collaboration with CDMOs and internal cross-functional teams across development projects.

• Monitor development progress through periodic reviews, ensuring timely achievement and approval of key milestones.

• Review and approve critical development components, including:

  • Trade dress and tool drawings

  • Excipients and formulations

  • Process optimization and stability data

  • Product composition, specifications, and key reports (IDR, PDR, Tech Transfer Pack)

• Oversee and approve exhibit and validation batch documentation, ensuring smooth execution and successful completion.

• Manage site transfer activities, ensuring timely and compliant execution of all R&D deliverables.

• Oversee day-to-day formulation development operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and up-to-date documentation practices.

The Person

• Ph.D. or Postgraduate in Pharmacy (M.Pharm or equivalent)

• 7+ years of experience in formulation development or a related field within the pharmaceutical industry

• Strong capability in critical evaluation of development activities and data

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners (CDMOs)

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and product lifecycle management

Why join us?

• As well as a fantastic, inclusive company culture, where employees are truly valued and a competitive salary, we also offer an ever-improving benefits scheme to support your physical and mental well-being which include:

• Life Assurance cover and Employee Assistant Program.

• Learning and Development opportunities.

• Excellent opportunities for progression.

• Company events and celebrations throughout the year.