Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist: Innovate Drug Delivery

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Research bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Cutting-edge facilities

Publication opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Pharmaceutical Research Scientist to join its Mossel Bay R&D team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing novel drug delivery formulations to improve bioavailability, stability and patient compliance.

You will contribute to bringing discoveries to viable products in a forward-thinking company. The ideal candidate combines a PhD/Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences with hands-on formulation experience and strong problem-solving, documentation, and

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Hands-on experience with dosage forms and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques for formulation development and characterization.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct formulation studies for tablets, capsules, injectables, and topical dosage forms.
• Develop and optimize formulations using various excipients and delivery technologies.
• Characterize pre-formulation properties and perform drug-excipient compatibility studies.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges and propose viable solutions.
• Collaborate with analytical, process development and manufacturing teams for scale-up and tech transfer.
• Stay current with literature, patents, and trends in pharmaceutical formulation.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Formulation development

Dose form design

Problem-solving

Documentation & communication

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Placements24 seeks a skilled Pharmaceutical Research Scientist to join its Mossel Bay R&D team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing novel drug delivery formulations to improve bioavailability, stability and patient compliance.

You will contribute to bringing discoveries to viable products in a forward-thinking company. The ideal candidate combines a PhD/Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences with hands-on formulation experience and strong problem-solving, documentation, and