Oral Solid Dosage Formulation Scientist - Hybrid

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a client in Randburg to hire an innovative Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist with expertise in oral solid dosage forms for their R&D team. The role focuses on developing robust, scalable tablet and capsule formulations from feasibility to tech transfer, ensuring optimal drug delivery and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include designing new formulations, conducting pre-formulation studies, assessing manufacturability and stability, performing dissolution

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development for oral solids.
• Solid understanding of drug–excipient interactions, powder technology, and manufacturing processes for tablets and capsules.
• Proficiency in analytical techniques relevant to solid dosage form characterization.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new oral solid dosage formulations (tablets, capsules).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including API characterization and excipient compatibility.
• Formulate and optimize formulations considering manufacturability, stability, and bioavailability.
• Utilize laboratory equipment for granulation, compression, coating, and other processes.
• Perform dissolution testing and quality control analyses to assess formulation performance.
• Prepare detailed formulation development reports for regulatory submissions.

Skills

Oral solid dosage

Analytical skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a client in Randburg to hire an innovative Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist with expertise in oral solid dosage forms for their R&D team. The role focuses on developing robust, scalable tablet and capsule formulations from feasibility to tech transfer, ensuring optimal drug delivery and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include designing new formulations, conducting pre-formulation studies, assessing manufacturability and stability, performing dissolution