Senior Formulation Scientist

For over 50 years, Rosemont Pharmaceuticals has been a trusted name in the development and manufacture of oral liquid medicines. With a portfolio of over 130 products - including 70 licensed medicines - we’re proud to support healthcare professionals and patients, especially those with swallowing difficulties.

Our purpose is clear: to improve patient outcomes through innovation in liquid formulations. We’re highly respected across the pharmaceutical industry and have played a key role in establishing best practices for dysphagia care.

Our mission is to create a globally connected, people-focused organisation where every individual is empowered to thrive and achieve their best. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact to patients across the world and want to be part of a company with a strong heritage and ambitious vision, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Formulation Scientist to join our Research & Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing innovative, patient-focused pharmaceutical formulations that support Rosemont’s mission of improving patient outcomes.

Reporting to the Formulation & Innovation Manager, you will lead the development of robust and stable formulations from concept through to commercialisation, applying your scientific expertise to create high-quality products that meet regulatory, commercial, and patient needs across the UK, Europe, and United States.

This role required the successful candidate to be based at out Leeds facility Monday – Friday each week.

• Independently develop robust, stable, and patient-focused oral pharmaceutical formulations.
• Design and optimise formulations and manufacturing processes for new product development.
• Manage multiple development projects from early-stage approval through to scale-up and regulatory submission.
• Support the introduction of new products through cross-functional collaboration and project participation.
• Produce manufacturing methods and support technical transfer into commercial production.
• Develop protocols, reports, and validation documentation to support product development activities.
• Ensure stability programmes and regulatory requirements are fully met.
• Collaborate with Analytical Development teams to support analytical method development, validation, and transfer.
• Maintain accurate scientific records and documentation in compliance with internal procedures.
• Produce and review scientific documentation including SOPs, work instructions, protocols, reports, and COSHH assessments.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, processes, and development systems.
• Remain informed of emerging scientific developments and promote best practice across the business.
• Ensure all activities comply with GLP, cGMP, and relevant quality standards.

• Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutics, or a related scientific discipline.
• Multiple years experience in a laboratory-based formulation development role.
• Experience with in the generic pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong experience developing and optimising formulations from concept through to commercial launch.
• Experience working within UK/EU and US pharmaceutical regulatory environments.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders.

• Proven experience developing sustained-release and modified-release oral formulations.
• Strong knowledge of polymers used in oral sustained-release dosage forms.
• Hands-on experience with ion-exchange resin complexation technologies.
• Hands-on experience with particle coating technologies.
• Experience with hot-melt granulation would be advantageous.

• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Builds strong working relationships and collaborates effectively across teams.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to learn, develop, and share knowledge.
• Customer-focused with an understanding of both internal and external…