Remote Formulation Scientist | Pharma R&D Innovator

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Flexible working hours

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Formulation Scientist to join a remote R&D team in the pharmaceutical sector. You will design, develop, and optimize drug product formulations to ensure efficacy, stability, and bioavailability, working with analytical, process engineering, and regulatory colleagues.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Chemistry, with at least 3 years’ experience in formulation development and hands-on expertise across

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Hands-on experience with various dosage forms and drug delivery systems.
• Knowledge of GMP and regulatory submissions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel drug product formulations (oral solids, injectables, topical).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies to characterize APIs and excipients.
• Perform formulation screening and optimization to meet release, stability, and bioavailability targets.
• Develop and execute lab-scale formulation development protocols.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges and determine root causes.
• Collaborate with analytical scientists to develop/validate testing methods.
• Support tech transfer for scale-up and manufacturing.
• Prepare technical reports, development summaries, and regulatory submissions.
• Stay updated on formulation science and drug delivery trends.
• Ensure compliance with GMP in all activities.

Skills

Formulation development

Independent work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Dissolution testing

DSC

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Formulation Scientist to join a remote R&D team in the pharmaceutical sector. You will design, develop, and optimize drug product formulations to ensure efficacy, stability, and bioavailability, working with analytical, process engineering, and regulatory colleagues.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Chemistry, with at least 3 years’ experience in formulation development and hands-on expertise across