Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist

Placements24; Willows (CA); Ibrido; USD 36.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist for a hybrid role with our client in Welkom, South Africa. Join a leading pharmaceutical innovator to design, develop, and optimize dosage forms while blending lab-scale research with remote data analysis.

You will work across tablets, capsules, injectables, and topicals, perform pre-formulation and screening studies, run stability tests, and apply analytical techniques to drive shelf-life and performance improvements.

Competenze

• Strong scientific foundation in pharmaceutics.
• Hands-on experience with formulation techniques.

Mansioni

• Develop and optimize novel pharmaceutical formulations for various dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topical preparations).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies to characterize drug substances and excipients.
• Perform screening studies to identify suitable excipients and optimize formulation composition.
• Execute stability studies and analyze data to assess product shelf-life and performance.
• Utilize a range of analytical techniques (e.g., dissolution testing, particle size analysis, DSC) to characterize formulations.
• Scale-up laboratory formulations to pilot batch sizes and support technology.

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Our client, a leading innovator in the pharmaceutical sector, is seeking a skilled Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to contribute to their research and development efforts in Welkom, Free State, ZA. This role focuses on the design, development, and optimization of pharmaceutical dosage forms. The ideal candidate will possess a strong scientific foundation in pharmaceutics, hands-on experience with formulation techniques, and a passion for creating effective and patient-friendly drug delivery systems. This hybrid position allows for a dynamic work environment, combining lab-based research at our Welkom facility with remote data analysis and reporting. You will play a crucial role in bringing new therapies from concept to reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize novel pharmaceutical formulations for various dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topical preparations).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies to characterize drug substances and excipients.
• Perform screening studies to identify suitable excipients and optimize formulation composition.
• Execute stability studies and analyze data to assess product shelf-life and performance.
• Utilize a range of analytical techniques (e.g., dissolution testing, particle size analysis, DSC) to characterize formulations.
• Scale-up laboratory formulations to pilot batch sizes and support technology