Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist - Drug Delivery Systems

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist for our client in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will design, develop, and optimize advanced drug delivery systems to enhance efficacy and patient compliance, working with oral, injectable, and topical dosage forms in a hybrid lab/office environment.

You will conduct pre-formulation studies, characterize APIs and excipients, and scale-up formulations using controlled release, nanotechnology, and targeted delivery approaches, collaborating

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel pharmaceutical formulations for various routes of administration (oral, injectable, topical).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including characterization of APIs and excipients.
• Optimize formulations for stability, bioavailability, manufacturability, and therapeutic performance.
• Utilize drug delivery technologies such as controlled release, nanotechnology, and targeted delivery systems.
• Plan and execute formulation development experiments, scale-up studies, and technology transfer.

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a renowned pharmaceutical innovator, is seeking a highly skilled Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to join their Research and Development department in Pretoria, Gauteng . This role focuses on the design, development, and optimization of advanced drug delivery systems to enhance therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance. You will be instrumental in translating scientific discoveries into tangible pharmaceutical products, working with a range of dosage forms and delivery technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation medicines in a collaborative and scientifically stimulating environment. The position involves a hybrid work model, combining essential lab-based work with remote flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel pharmaceutical formulations for various routes of administration (e.g., oral, injectable, topical).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including characterization of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients.
• Optimize formulations for stability, bioavailability, manufacturability, and therapeutic performance.
• Utilize various drug delivery technologies such as controlled release, nanotechnology, and targeted delivery systems.
• Plan and execute formulation development experiments, scale-up studies, and technology