Durban Lead Formulation Scientist – Drug Delivery Leader

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous annual leave

Training & conferences

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA, seeks a Lead Formulation Scientist to design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical formulations across dosage forms. You will guide a team of scientists and collaborate with regulatory and manufacturing groups to drive development from concept to scale-up.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep formulation expertise, and strategic project management within a dynamic R&D setting in the pharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years in pharmaceutical formulation development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in various dosage forms and drug delivery systems.
• Strong knowledge of pre-formulation, excipient compatibility, stability testing, and scale-up.
• Experience preparing regulatory submission documents (e.g., IND, NDA, ANDA).
• Excellent leadership and project management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation development of various dosage forms (e.g., oral solid, liquid, sterile injectables).
• Design and execute pre-formulation studies to characterize drug substances and excipients.
• Develop and optimize stable and bioavailable drug formulations using advanced technologies.
• Plan and conduct stability studies according to ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee process development and scale-up activities from laboratory to pilot and commercial manufacturing.
• Manage and mentor a team of formulation scientists, guiding their research and development efforts.
• Collaborate with analytical development teams to establish appropriate testing methods for formulations.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports, development summaries, and regulatory submission documents.
• Stay current with scientific literature, industry trends, and emerging technologies in pharmaceutical formulation.
• Troubleshoot formulation-related issues encountered during development and manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Team mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA, seeks a Lead Formulation Scientist to design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical formulations across dosage forms. You will guide a team of scientists and collaborate with regulatory and manufacturing groups to drive development from concept to scale-up.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep formulation expertise, and strategic project management within a dynamic R&D setting in the pharmaceutical sector.