Formulation Scientist - Pharmaceuticals

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive annual salary with绩

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a Formulation Scientist to join their R&D team. You will design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical dosage forms, ensuring stability, bioavailability, and manufacturability.

The role requires hands-on formulation development experience, scale-up expertise, and strong analytical method development skills, with collaboration across manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development
• Strong knowledge of various dosage forms and drug delivery technologies.
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment used in formulation development and characterization.
• Experience with scale-up and technology transfer processes.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a scientific approach to development in Klerksdorp.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel pharmaceutical formulations (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topical preparations).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including solubility, stability, and compatibility testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Optimize formulations for desired pharmacokinetic profiles, stability, and manufacturability.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for characterizing formulated products.
• Scale-up formulations from laboratory bench to pilot and commercial manufacturing scales.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality control, and regulatory affairs teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills

Formulation development

Drug delivery technologies

Analytical method development

Scale-up / tech transfer

Laboratory equipment proficiency

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an innovative and experienced Formulation Scientist to join their dedicated Research & Development department in Klerksdorp . This role is central to the design, development, and optimization of new pharmaceutical dosage forms, ensuring product stability, bioavailability, and manufacturability. You will leverage your expertise in pharmaceutical sciences to create robust formulations for both generic and innovative medicines. The ideal candidate possesses a strong theoretical and practical understanding of drug delivery systems and formulation development, contributing to the company's commitment to delivering high-quality, effective pharmaceutical products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel pharmaceutical formulations (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topical preparations).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including solubility, stability, and compatibility testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Optimize formulations for desired pharmacokinetic profiles, stability, and manufacturability.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for characterizing formulated products.
• Scale-up formulations from laboratory bench to pilot and commercial manufacturing scales.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality control, and regulatory affairs teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development
• Strong knowledge of various dosage forms and drug delivery technologies.
• Proficiency with laboratory equipment used in formulation development and characterization.
• Experience with scale-up and technology transfer processes.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a scientific approach to development in Klerksdorp.

Benefits

• Highly competitive annual salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous pension fund contributions.
• Opportunities for scientific advancement and attendance at industry conferences.
• Access to state-of-the-art formulation development laboratories.