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Opella

Global OTC & VMS self-care manufacturer

Soft Gel Formulation Expert

Bioprocess & BiomanufacturingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeCompiègne, France€52.5k - €69.6kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree or equivalent in Science, Pharmacy, or Engineering; the posting also specifies Master's, engineering degree, or PhD.
  • Proven professional experience in pharmaceutical or galenic development, ideally involving softgel capsules and liquid or solid formulations.
  • Fluent English.
  • Expertise in formulation and process development in pharmaceuticals and food supplements.
  • Experience in softgel capsule technology using animal-derived or vegan shells is desired.
  • Understanding of formulation/process interactions and technology transfer to industrial sites.
  • Knowledge of the worldwide regulatory environment for pharmaceutical products and food supplements.
  • Ability to manage complex projects in a cross-functional and multicultural organization.
  • Analytical mindset and scientific rigor.
  • Leadership, communication, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and proactivity.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clear milestones and deliverables across all project phases.
  • Create virtual prototypes and mock tests; design formulations and conduct small-scale non-GMP prototyping; participate in ideation sessions and defining the Target Product Profile.
  • Define feasibility plans; design formulations and processes; develop active pharmaceutical ingredient and raw material sourcing plans that account for regulations and the group's restricted ingredient list; evaluate specifications; conduct preliminary stability batches; validate formulas; and prepare feasibility reports.
  • Participate in implementing Quality by Design tools, including Design of Experiments, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and Quality Target Product Profile.
  • Scale up manufacturing processes; manufacture clinical and regulatory submission batches; conduct ICH stability studies; and prepare development reports.
  • Transfer technology to manufacturing sites and support process validation and product launches.
  • Manage external development and serve as the technical contact for contract development and manufacturing organizations.
  • Identify new dosage forms and technologies and seek simplification where appropriate.
  • Take responsibility for personal safety, promote the safety of site employees, contribute to implementing Health, Safety, and Environment policies, and propose actions to improve the site's safety culture.

About the Company

Opella

Global OTC & VMS self-care manufacturer

Opella makes a wide range of over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, minerals, and supplements for global consumers, covering about 100 brands and an 11,000-strong workforce. It develops, manufactures, and markets non-prescription health products that people can buy ready-made in stores for common needs such as pain relief, digestion, and allergy relief. The company differentiates itself with a large global manufacturing footprint (13 sites and 4 science and innovation centers) and its B Corp certification, signaling accountability to social and environmental standards. Its goal is to simplify self-care and put health in people’s hands for half a billion consumers worldwide.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Founded
2018

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