Lead Formulation Scientist – Oral Solid Dosage

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development

R&D environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Formulation Scientist specializing in oral solid dosage forms to lead development from concept to scale-up in Mossel Bay. You will drive innovative formulations meeting regulatory standards and patient needs while collaborating with analytical, process development and manufacturing teams.

The role offers opportunities to work with advanced technologies in a growing pharmaceutical company, with responsibilities spanning project leadership, experimental design,

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years in pharmaceutical formulation development focusing on OSDs.
• Experience with drug delivery, excipient selection, and solid dosage manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with formulation development equipment and analytical techniques.
• Familiarity with FDA/EMA regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel oral solid dosage formulations (tablets, capsules).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies on drug-excipient compatibility.
• Optimize formulation parameters and processes for scale-up and manufacturing.
• Perform experiments using lab equipment such as tablet presses and dissolution testers.
• Prepare development reports and documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with analytical development, process development, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Pharmaceutical formulation

Oral solid dosage

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical techniques

Problem-solving

Education

MSc or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related

Tools

Tablet presses

Capsule fillers

Dissolution testers

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Formulation Scientist specializing in oral solid dosage forms to lead development from concept to scale-up in Mossel Bay. You will drive innovative formulations meeting regulatory standards and patient needs while collaborating with analytical, process development and manufacturing teams.

The role offers opportunities to work with advanced technologies in a growing pharmaceutical company, with responsibilities spanning project leadership, experimental design,