Pharmaceutical Formulations Chemist — R&D & Drug Delivery

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid package

Generous annual leave

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, SA, seeks a Pharmaceutical Formulations Chemist to lead formulation development for solid, sterile or liquid dosage forms. You will design, optimize, and validate formulations, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance within a GLP-backed lab.

The role requires a strong chemistry background, 4+ years in formulation development, and collaboration across QA, analytical and manufacturing teams to bring new products to market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related field; PhD advantageous.
• Min 4 years hands-on pharmaceutical formulation development experience.
• Solid dosage forms (tablets/capsules) and/or sterile/liquid formulations experience.
• Knowledge of excipient functionality, degradation pathways, stability testing.
• Familiar with GMP and regulatory requirements for pharma products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new pharmaceutical formulations for oral, parenteral, or topical routes.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies on APIs and excipients.
• Optimize formulations and manufacturing processes for stability and bioavailability.
• Develop analytical methods for QC of formulations.
• Prepare development reports and regulatory submission data.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Chemistry

Master's degree

PhD (nice to have)

Tools

HPLC

Dissolution testing

DSC

FTIR

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, SA, seeks a Pharmaceutical Formulations Chemist to lead formulation development for solid, sterile or liquid dosage forms. You will design, optimize, and validate formulations, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance within a GLP-backed lab.

The role requires a strong chemistry background, 4+ years in formulation development, and collaboration across QA, analytical and manufacturing teams to bring new products to market.