Lead Formulation Scientist for Drug Delivery (Hybrid)

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Hybrid work model

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Formulation Scientist in Upington to lead innovative drug product development. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing novel delivery systems for diverse APIs, coordinating with discovery, analytical, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth progression from research to clinical trials.

The ideal candidate has strong formulation science knowledge, excipient compatibility expertise, and dosage form design capabilities, with a proven

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in a related field required.
• Experience with formulation development in pharma.
• Proven track record in leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development projects and timelines.
• Design and optimize dosage forms (oral, injectable, topical).
• Develop and validate analytical methods for formulations.
• Collaborate with regulatory to prepare CMC sections.

Skills

Formulation science

Excipient compatibility

Dosage form design

Project management

Leadership

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutics

MS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Dissolution testing

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Formulation Scientist in Upington to lead innovative drug product development. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing novel delivery systems for diverse APIs, coordinating with discovery, analytical, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth progression from research to clinical trials.

The ideal candidate has strong formulation science knowledge, excipient compatibility expertise, and dosage form design capabilities, with a proven