Senior Formulation Scientist: Lead Oral Solid Dose Innovation

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist for a leading pharmaceutical company in Welkom, Free State. You will design, develop, and optimize stable oral solid dosage formulations, collaborating with analytical, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to advance product candidates.

You will lead formulation development programs, interpret stability data, ensure QbD and quality by design, and contribute to regulatory filings (IND/NDA) while mentoring junior scientists in Welkom.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on formulation development experience.
• Experience with oral solid dosage form development and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative oral solid dosage forms, including tablets and capsules.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies to characterize drug substances and excipients.
• Design and execute formulation development experiments, including prototype formulation and optimization.
• Evaluate drug product performance through stability and characterization studies.
• Troubleshoot formulation-related issues encountered during development and scale-up.
• Collaborate with analytical development teams to establish testing methods for formulations.
• Work with regulatory affairs to ensure formulation strategies align with submission requirements.
• Prepare development reports and contribute to regulatory filings (IND, NDA).
• Stay current with literature and emerging technologies in pharmaceutical formulation.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to scientific excellence in Welkom.

Skills

Oral solid dosage

QbD principles

Stability data analysis

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

PhD or Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmaceutics / Chemistry

Tools

Mills/Mixers

Granulators

Tablet presses

Encapsulators

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist for a leading pharmaceutical company in Welkom, Free State. You will design, develop, and optimize stable oral solid dosage formulations, collaborating with analytical, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to advance product candidates.

You will lead formulation development programs, interpret stability data, ensure QbD and quality by design, and contribute to regulatory filings (IND/NDA) while mentoring junior scientists in Welkom.