Hybrid R&D Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses & stock options

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Generous leave & sick days

Conference & professional development

Hybrid work model

Opportunities for advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to join its R&D team in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing novel drug formulations for enhanced efficacy and patient compliance.

The position offers a hybrid work model with on-site lab work and remote data analysis, reporting, and writing. Candidates should have a PhD or MSc with 5+ years of hands-on formulation experience and strong analytical skills.

Formación

• PhD or Master's in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development in biotech/pharma.
• Proficiency in formulation techniques and dosage form development.
• Experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, dissolution testing, particle size analysis, and DSC.
• Strong GMP understanding and regulatory knowledge for drug product development.
• Excellent scientific judgment, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; experience with statistical software is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical formulations (oral solids, injectables, topicals).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies to characterize substances and excipients.
• Evaluate solubility, stability, dissolution, and bioavailability.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for formulations and drug products.
• Scale-up formulation processes from lab to pilot plant.
• Prepare detailed technical reports for regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with chemistry, manufacturing, and regulatory teams.
• Stay updated with formulation science advancements and regulatory guidelines.
• Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing issues.
• Contribute to IP strategy via invention disclosures and patent applications.

Conocimientos

Formulation science

Scale-up formulation

Analytical data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Educación

PhD in Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master's in related discipline

Herramientas

HPLC

GC

Dissolution testing

DSC

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to join its R&D team in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing novel drug formulations for enhanced efficacy and patient compliance.

The position offers a hybrid work model with on-site lab work and remote data analysis, reporting, and writing. Candidates should have a PhD or MSc with 5+ years of hands-on formulation experience and strong analytical skills.