Principal Research Scientist - Product Development (m/f/d)

• Education level — Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related scientific field required; PhD preferred

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical drug product development and process scale-up with a PhD, or 15 years with a Master’s degree

• Strong experience in Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) formulation development and manufacturing processes, including tabletsand/or chewable dosage forms

• Strong working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and global regulatory guidelines, including Veterinary International Cooperation on Harmonisation (VICH) and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH)

• Proven success bringing pharmaceutical products from laboratory development to commercial scale

• Leadership and team skills: ability to operate and lead development activities in a global matrix organization

• Excellent written and spoken English

• Experience developing additional dosage forms such as liquids, topicals, or parenterals

• Experience in process transfer between R&D and Manufacturing Sites

• Experience selecting and managing external development or manufacturing partners, including CROs, CDOs, or CMOs

• Experience mentoring technical talent and leading subject matter experts in a matrix environment

Additional Information:
Travel: 10–15%
Location: Monheim, Germany

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Your Role: Principal Research Scientist – Formulation Development

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  Lead the design, development, and optimization of Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) formulations, including tablets and medicated chewables, from enabling formulations and prototype development through final product design and process scale-up and transfer to manufacturing sites.

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  Apply advanced formulation and process expertise in granulation (wet and dry), blending, compression, coating, bioavailability enhancement, controlled release, taste masking, and Quality by Design (QbD) to address complex technical challenges.

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  Partner cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing and quality, and regulatory teams to deliver global development milestones for animal health drug products.

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  Select and provide technical oversight to external partners, including Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs),, while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

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  Author and review Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) technical sections for regulatory submissions, assess new technologies and in-licensing opportunities, and mentor subject matter experts and developing scientists.