Senior Pharmaceutical Development Scientist - Hybrid, Impact-Driven

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Performance-based incentives

Hybrid role

Job summary

Placements24 represents a distinguished pharmaceutical company seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Development Scientist to join their team in Klerksdorp in a hybrid role, blending essential laboratory work with remote data analysis and report writing.

You will drive formulation development from concept to early-stage development, collaborating with chemists, analytical scientists, process engineers, and regulatory affairs to advance the pipeline.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Proven expertise in developing dosage forms and understanding drug delivery principles.
• Proficiency with relevant analytical instrumentation and methods for characterization and quality control.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements for drug development.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and experimental design skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute pre-formulation experiments for solubility and stability.
• Develop and optimize dosage forms for NCEs and existing products.
• Characterize drug substance and excipient properties.
• Utilize analytical techniques to assess performance and stability.
• Prepare development reports and regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with chemists, analytical scientists, process engineers, and regulatory specialists.
• Manage multiple projects and milestones.
• Contribute to scale-up from lab to pilot and manufacturing.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Experimental design

Communication skills

Education

PhD or Master’s in relevant field

Job description

Placements24 represents a distinguished pharmaceutical company seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Development Scientist to join their team in Klerksdorp in a hybrid role, blending essential laboratory work with remote data analysis and report writing.

You will drive formulation development from concept to early-stage development, collaborating with chemists, analytical scientists, process engineers, and regulatory affairs to advance the pipeline.