Senior Formulation Scientist - R&D Innovation & Impact

Placements24; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness programs

Professional growth and conferences

Paid time off and holidays

Collaborative research environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an innovative Formulation Scientist to join the R&D team in Roanoke, USA, to advance new drug formulations and improve existing ones for optimal delivery, stability, and efficacy. You will work in a state-of-the-art lab, collaborating with scientists to move products from concept to market.

The role requires a Ph.D. or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with at least 4 years of hands-on formulation experience and strong knowledge of dosage forms and drug

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Proven expertise in various dosage forms and drug delivery systems.
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment for formulation preparation and characterization (e.g., mixers, granulators, tablet presses, dissolution testers).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize novel dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topical preparations).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including characterization of APIs and excipients.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for assessing formulation performance and stability.
• Scale-up laboratory formulations to pilot and commercial manufacturing processes.
• Prepare formulation development reports and contribute to regulatory submission documents.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and scientific advancements in pharmaceutical formulation.

Skills

Formulation development

Analytical method development

Scale-up

Regulatory documentation

Education

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Tablet presses

Dissolution testers

Granulators

Mixers

Job description

Placements24 seeks an innovative Formulation Scientist to join the R&D team in Roanoke, USA, to advance new drug formulations and improve existing ones for optimal delivery, stability, and efficacy. You will work in a state-of-the-art lab, collaborating with scientists to move products from concept to market.

The role requires a Ph.D. or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field with at least 4 years of hands-on formulation experience and strong knowledge of dosage forms and drug