Professor in Formulation of Biologicals

KU Leuven, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences – position in research of formulation of biologics and / or ATMPs. Organisation/Company: KU LEUVEN. Final date to receive applications: 9 Mar 2026, 23:59 UTC.

Contract:

Full‑time, starting 1 Sep 2026, to be defined. Job status:
Full‑time, starting date 1 Sep 2026.

• You will initiate and perform research in the field of formulation of biologics and/or ATMPs, leveraging existing expertise and infrastructure of the Drug Delivery and Disposition research unit. Your research focuses on the formulation itself rather than on altering the biological drug substance and/or ATMPs.
• You have a particular research focus on the development and exploration of emerging technologies in the formulation of biologics and/or ATMPs.
• You will publish your results in high‑impact peer‑reviewed international journals and attract competitive research funds.
• You will interact in the multidisciplinary research environment of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences and the Biomedical Sciences Group.
• You will attract and supervise Master students and PhD researchers.
• You may identify and pursue potential valorisation of your research results, in collaboration with the technology transfer unit Leuven Research & Development, according to KU Leuven procedures.
• Your teaching assignment will be determined in consultation based on your profile and will include lectures and other teaching approaches (tutorials, interactive workshops, internship supervision, etc.), particularly within the Bachelor and Master programmes of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Examples include “Formulation and Preparation of Drugs” and “Drug Compounding”, “physical chemistry of drugs”. Teaching duties for other degree programmes of the Biomedical Sciences Group and the Science and Technology Group are also possible.
• You will contribute to the educational project of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, other faculties and KU Leuven by supervising master theses and as a promoter of PhD students.
• You will develop your teaching duties in accordance with KU Leuven’s vision through activating research‑based education and make use of the opportunities for educational professionalisation offered by the faculties and the university.
• The teaching assignment load will gradually increase, depending on your qualifications. In your further academic career, due attention will be given to maintain an optimal equilibrium between research and teaching.

You will take responsibility in management tasks of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and in scientific and/or social communities. The very high density of pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies in Flanders provides unique opportunities for industry collaboration.

• You have a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, (Bio) chemistry, Biology, (Bio) science engineering, or equivalent.
• You combine in‑depth pharmaceutical expertise with technical expertise in the formulation of biologics and/or ATMPs.
• Upon appointment, you have at least 3 years of postdoctoral experience and expertise with formulation of biologics and/or ATMPs in an academic and/or industry context.
• You have a strong research record and excellent teaching and training skills, allowing you to contribute to the research output of the department and the quality of the educational program.
• The high quality of your research track is evidenced by high‑impact first and/or last author publications in international peer‑reviewed journals and by successful grant applications. International research experience is required.
• You have good organisational skills, a team‑player attitude, and leadership capacity within the university context.
• Proficiency in English is required.

The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable you to take part in meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch…