Remote Senior Formulation Scientist: Topical & Transdermal

Placements24; Kimberley; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist to lead topical and transdermal formulation development in a fully remote role. You will design, develop, optimize and scale formulations from lab to pilot scale, collaborating across analytical, regulatory and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, with strong knowledge of drug delivery principles and excipient science.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master in pharmaceutics, chemical engineering, chemistry or related field.
• 5–7 years hands-on formulation development experience in pharma.
• Proven track record in designing and optimizing complex topical/transdermal formulations.
• Strong knowledge of drug delivery, excipients, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with scale-up and technology transfer within industry.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and develop topical and transdermal products (creams, gels, patches).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies and characterize APIs/excipients.
• Design experiments to optimize composition, processes and performance.
• Use analytical techniques for characterization and stability testing.
• Troubleshoot formulation and process issues during development and scale-up.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for new formulations.
• Collaborate with analytical, manufacturing, regulatory and project teams virtually.
• Prepare development reports, protocols and documentation.
• Stay current with topical/transdermal tech and literature.
• Contribute to IP generation and patent applications.

Skills

Topical formulation

Transdermal formulation

Analytical techniques

Scale-up

Drug delivery principles

Excipient science

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutics/ Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

DSC

TGA

Rheometer

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist to lead topical and transdermal formulation development in a fully remote role. You will design, develop, optimize and scale formulations from lab to pilot scale, collaborating across analytical, regulatory and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development, with strong knowledge of drug delivery principles and excipient science.