Drug Delivery Chemist - KTP - Norbrook Laboratories Ltd

Delivery of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project for Norbrook Laboratories Ltd in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast to develop two liquid products and establish a novel platform technology for liquid veterinary dosage forms that provide controlled drug release and absorption and ensure their clinical performance.

Employed and supported by a team of academic experts from the University, you will be based at Norbrook Laboratories Ltd, Station Works, Camlough Road, Newry, BT35 6JP.

As a KTP Associate, you will lead on the delivery of the following key project stages:

Stage 1 – Material assessment and preformulation.

Stage 2 – Prototype formulation development and method development.

Stage 3 – Formulation optimisation and determination of the mechanism of API release from prototype formulations.

Stage 4 – Determination of in vitro performance of formulations and assessment of the potential in vivo performance.

Stage 5 – Method of manufacture optimisation.

One of the key KTP benefits is access to a £8,010 training and travel budget over the 24-month project.

About the person:

Through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme, NORBROOK LABORATORIES LTD in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to work on a project to develop two liquid products and establish a novel platform technology for liquid veterinary dosage forms that provide controlled drug release and absorption and ensure their clinical performance.

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated Pharmaceutical Science graduate to work in Norbrook Laboratories on a 24-month collaborative project with School/of Pharmacy at Queen’s.

The successful candidate will become part of an Early-Stage Formulation Development team within Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. Norbrook is one of the top veterinary pharmaceutical companies worldwide with a history of developing veterinary medicines. Norbrook has a strong pipeline of products under development to add to a substantial global portfolio.

A KTP role is the perfect launchpad for your career providing the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills to deliver a strategic innovation project within a company. One of the unique benefits to KTP is access to a substantial development budget and the support and guidance of Queen’s world-class academics and researchers. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely between academia and industry whilst developing your skills to run and manage projects.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• PhD, or shortly will obtain a PhD, within the pharmaceutical sciences eg. formulation of pharmaceutical products, pharmaceutical material science, OR MSc/MPhil with substantial pharmaceutical industrial experience.
• Evidence of significant mathematical and data analysis skills.
• Evidence of formulation characterisation and its use to advance product formulation.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

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