Formulation Scientist - Pharmaceutical Development

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Professional development

Nelspruit location

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Formulation Scientist in Nelspruit to drive development of oral and parenteral dosage forms for small molecules and biologics. You will lead pre-formulation work, optimize formulations for stability and manufacturability, and prepare prototypes for clinical batches.

You will collaborate with analytical teams, ensure GMP compliance, and contribute to advancing candidates from research to trial material production in a collaborative, science-driven environment in

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (required).
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel oral and parenteral dosage forms for small molecule and biologic drugs.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies including solubility, stability, and compatibility assessments.
• Optimize formulations for bioavailability, stability, and manufacturability.
• Prepare and characterize prototypes and clinical trial batches of drug products.
• Collaborate with analytical teams to develop and validate testing methods.

Skills

Formulation

Drug Delivery

Pre-formulation

GMP knowledge

Education

Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutics/related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Formulation Scientist to contribute to the development of innovative drug delivery systems in Nelspruit . This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing pharmaceutical dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables) to ensure drug efficacy, stability, and patient compliance. You will work collaboratively with analytical, process development, and manufacturing teams to advance candidates from early-stage research through to clinical trial material production. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in pharmaceutics and drug delivery within a research-focused environment committed to developing next-generation therapies, playing a key role in bringing new medicines to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel oral and parenteral dosage forms for small molecule and biologic drugs.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including solubility, stability, and compatibility assessments.
• Optimize formulations for improved bioavailability, stability, and manufacturability.
• Prepare and characterize prototypes and clinical trial batches of drug products.
• Collaborate with analytical teams to develop and validate relevant testing methods.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development .
• Proven experience with various dosage forms and drug delivery technologies.
• Familiarity with excipient selection, compatibility studies, and stability testing.
• Strong understanding of GMP principles and regulatory requirements for drug product development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and further education.
• A collaborative and scientifically stimulating work environment in Nelspruit .
• The chance to be part of developing innovative medicines that address significant health challenges.