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Formulation Scientist 1 (12 month FTC)

Catalent
Swindon, United Kingdom Onsite Product Development
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Formulation Scientist 1


Location: Swindon

Job summary: 12 month FTC

We are currently recruiting for a motivated scientist to join the Formulation team within Product Development on a 12 month FTC. This role will support the development of new and improved products, contributing to enhanced patient outcomes.

The Role:

  • Supporting formulation activities within Product Development

  • Developing robust formulations using Quality by Design (QbD) principles and a patient-focused approach

  • Gaining hands-on experience with Zydis® within a development environment

  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams on project delivery

  • Supporting customer-facing activities and translating requirements into practical solutions

The Candidate

  • Degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry) or equivalent experience

  • Experience or strong interest in pharmaceutical formulation and/or process development

  • Awareness of QbD principles and a patient-first mindset

  • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across cross-functional teams

  • Confident supporting customer interactions and project requirements

  • Proactive, flexible, and solution-oriented approach

  • Motivated to develop knowledge of Zydis® and broaden impact within Catalent

Why Join Catalent?

  • Competitive Salary – Reflecting your skills and experience

  • Bonus & Benefits – Annual performance bonus, pension scheme, life assurance, generous holiday entitlement (with option to purchase more), plus discounts via Reward Gateway

  • Career Development – Access to training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities across Catalent’s global network. Includes LinkedIn Learning subscription with 10,000+ courses

  • Health & Wellbeing – Employee assistance programme, on-site canteen, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle scheme, and a strong “Patient First” safety culture. Join Employee Resource Groups and take part in charitable activities

  • Excellent Location – Just two minutes from J16 of the M4 with free on-site parking

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

    

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About Catalent

Global CDMO providing drug delivery, development, and manufacturing solutions for pharma and biotech. Based in Somerset, NJ.

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Job Details
LocationSwindon, United Kingdom
Work typeOnsite
DepartmentProduct Development
SeniorityMid
CountryUnited Kingdom
About the company
Catalent
Global CDMO providing drug delivery, development, and manufacturing solutions for pharma and biotech. Based in Somerset, NJ.
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