Formulation Development Manager

About the role

Hikma Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Formulation Development Manager to lead the design and optimisation of pharmaceutical formulations in Casablanca. You will work within a collaborative R&D environment, ensuring projects meet quality, timeline and regulatory standards while supporting the company’s mission to improve access to medicines.

Key responsibilities

• Lead formulation development and process optimisation projects for new and existing products.
• Manage, coach and develop a team of formulation scientists and technicians, setting objectives and monitoring performance.
• Ensure all development activities comply with GMP, internal SOPs and applicable ICH and regulatory guidelines.
• Oversee pilot, scale‑up and validation batch manufacturing, providing technical leadership and troubleshooting.
• Review, approve and take accountability for formulation protocols, batch records and technical documentation.
• Act as the primary formulation interface with QA, QC, Regulatory Affairs, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Project Management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support technology transfer to manufacturing.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or Process Engineering (required).
• Doctorate in Pharmacy or equivalent advanced scientific degree (preferred).
• 7–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership, supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience in an R&D or manufacturing environment.

Required skills

• Pharmaceutical formulation development
• Process optimisation
• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance
• Regulatory and ICH guideline knowledge
• Scale‑up and validation batch manufacturing
• Root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting