Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus potential

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, seeks a Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist to join its R&D team. You will design, develop, and optimize drug delivery systems from concept through scale-up and tech transfer, ensuring efficacy, stability, and manufacturability.

Requirements include a Master’s or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field, 4+ years in formulation development, and proficiency with HPLC, DSC, TGA and particle size analysis.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Expertise in various dosage forms and formulation technologies.
• Proficiency with analytical techniques (HPLC, DSC, TGA, particle size analysis).
• Strong understanding of drug delivery, pharmacokinetics, and biopharmaceutics.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct formulation development studies for various dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topicals).
• Characterize the physical and chemical properties of drug substances and excipients, and assess their compatibility.
• Optimize formulation composition and manufacturing processes to achieve desired product performance, stability, and bioavailability.
• Develop and validate analytical methods required for formulation characterization and quality control.
• Support technology transfer activities to manufacturing sites and troubleshoot formulation-related issues during scale-up.
• Document all experimental work meticulously in laboratory notebooks and technical reports, ensuring compliance with GMP.

Skills

Formulation development

Analytical methods

HPLC

DSC

TGA

Particle size analysis

Pharmaceutics

Drug delivery principles

Biopharmaceutics

Problem-solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a creative and skilled Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Scientist to join their innovative R&D team in East London . This role is integral to the development of new drug products, from conceptualization through to the scale-up and technology transfer stages. You will leverage your expertise in formulation science to design, develop, and optimize drug delivery systems, ensuring product efficacy, stability, and manufacturability. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical therapies and work within a collaborative environment that fosters scientific exploration and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and conduct formulation development studies for various dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, injectables, topicals).
• Characterize the physical and chemical properties of drug substances and excipients, and assess their compatibility.
• Optimize formulation composition and manufacturing processes to achieve desired product performance, stability, and bioavailability.
• Develop and validate analytical methods required for formulation characterization and quality control.
• Support technology transfer activities to manufacturing sites and troubleshoot formulation-related issues during scale-up.
• Document all experimental work meticulously in laboratory notebooks and technical reports, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) .

Requirements

• Master's or PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development .
• Expertise in various dosage forms and associated formulation technologies.
• Proficiency with common analytical techniques used in formulation development (e.g., HPLC, DSC, TGA, particle size analysis).
• Strong understanding of drug delivery principles, pharmacokinetics, and biopharmaceutics.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a collaborative spirit.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and bonus potential.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and retirement savings plan.
• Support for professional development and continuous learning.
• An innovative and collaborative work culture in East London .