KTP Associate

at  Aston University

SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED INCLUDE:

Essential

• Experience in characterisation of excipient, preparing nano-formulations of particulate system, analytical method development, and process design and optimisation.
• Demonstrable experience of analytical method development, in vitro assays for assessing formulation performance and formulation of nanoparticulate systems.
• Strong IT skills including use of Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) to produce reports, presentations and manage data.
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary collaborative team with the capacity to take the lead role in order to deliver research objectives and milestones on time.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with all stakeholders, including potential customers and the steering group.

Desirable

• Prior experience working within the pharmaceutical industry or in research to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and benefits of collaborative projects.
• An understanding of medicines regulation.

• Review and plan implementation of Midland Eye theatre facilities as dual-use facility cleanrooms for drug preparation.
• Utilise these cleanroom facilities to prepare formulations for specialised eyecare drugs, particularly where there is poor patient tolerance or efficacy/longevity.
• The project will utilise novel Dry Eye Disease (DED) formulation development as an exemplar to embed skills in:
• API and excipient screening, compatibility and characterisation.
• Particulate delivery systems (polymer-based/surfactant or lipid-based).
• Manufacturing protocols and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Decision-making toolkit to correlate physico-chemical properties of APIs and excipient selection for optimum formulation approach.