Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to join our client’s Research and Development team in Gauteng. You will design, develop, and optimize pharmaceutical formulations and novel drug delivery systems across therapeutic areas.

You will translate scientific findings into viable medicinal products, perform pre-formulation and DoE-driven optimization, and collaborate with analytical, process development and manufacturing groups to support scale-up and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and developing pharmaceutical formulations.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) for optimization.
• Ability to document development activities for regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop stable, manufacturable formulations (tablets, capsules, injections, topicals).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies including solubility, stability and excipient screening.
• Perform formulation optimization using DoE approaches.
• Characterize formulated products using analytical techniques and rheology.
• Prepare development reports and technical documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with analytical, process development and manufacturing teams for scale-up.

Skills

Formulation development

DoE

Analytical methods

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a renowned pharmaceutical company, is actively seeking a talented and dedicated Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to join their innovative Research and Development department in Tembisa, Gauteng . This role is central to the design, development, and optimization of novel drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical formulations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong scientific background, practical experience in formulation development, and a passion for advancing pharmaceutical technologies. You will be instrumental in translating scientific discoveries into viable and effective medicinal products that meet patient needs. This is an exceptional chance to contribute to cutting-edge research within a reputable organization committed to improving healthcare through advanced pharmaceutical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop stable, effective, and manufacturable pharmaceutical formulations (e.g., tablets, capsules, injections, topicals) for various therapeutic areas.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including solubility, stability, compatibility, and excipient screening.
• Perform formulation optimization using systematic approaches like Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Characterize formulated products using various analytical techniques (e.g., particle size analysis, rheology, drug release studies).
• Prepare formulation development reports, research summaries, and technical documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate closely with analytical development, process development, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful scale-up and technology