Pharmaceutical Formulations Scientist – Hybrid Work

Placements24; Bellville; Hybride; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Conference attendance

Education sponsorship

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Our client, a renowned pharmaceutical company, is seeking a highly skilled Pharmaceutical Formulations Scientist to join their R&D team in Centurion, Gauteng. This role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing drug formulations across oral, parenteral, and topical delivery systems in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or MSc with at least 4 years of hands-on formulation development experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with FDA/EMA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Strong understanding of drug delivery principles, excipient science, and solid dosage form technology.
• Experience with analytical techniques (e.g., HPLC, dissolution testing, DSC, TGA).
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (e.g., FDA, EMA) pertaining to formulation development and stability.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop pharmaceutical formulations for oral, parenteral, and topical drug delivery systems.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, including physicochemical characterization of APIs.
• Evaluate and select excipients to achieve desired release profiles and bioavailability.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for formulation performance and stability.
• Perform stability studies according to ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot formulation issues and optimize existing formulations for manufacturability.
• Collaborate with process development teams to scale up from lab to pilot and commercial scale.
• Prepare documentation, including development reports and regulatory submission documents.
• Stay abreast of scientific advancements in pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary R&D team.

Connaissances

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Teamwork

Formation

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

MSc in related field

Outils

HPLC

Dissolution testing

DSC

TGA

Description du poste

Our client, a renowned pharmaceutical company, is seeking a highly skilled Pharmaceutical Formulations Scientist to join their R&D team in Centurion, Gauteng. This role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing drug formulations across oral, parenteral, and topical delivery systems in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or MSc with at least 4 years of hands-on formulation development experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with FDA/EMA guidelines.