Remote Senior Formulation Scientist for Drug Delivery

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-friendly

Home office allowance

Professional development

Exposure to diverse projects

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Remote Senior Formulation Scientist to drive development of novel drug delivery systems. You will lead formulation strategy, design, and optimization for new products, translating early research into viable dosage forms.

This role requires deep expertise in pre-formulation, development, and scale-up, with collaboration across time zones to support Port Elizabeth R&D initiatives. The position emphasizes remote work, extensive experimentation, and collaboration with R&D,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Expertise in dosage forms (tablets, capsules, sterile injectables, transdermal patches).
• Strong knowledge of materials science, polymer chemistry, and drug delivery principles.
• Experience with formulation development software and analytical techniques (HPLC, DSC, TGA).
• Excellent remote work communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development of new pharmaceutical products across multiple dosage forms.
• Design and execute pre-formulation, stability, and compatibility studies.
• Develop scalable, robust formulation processes for commercial manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges and ensure product quality.
• Prepare development reports, tech transfer documents, and regulatory submission data.
• Stay updated on drug delivery technologies and trends.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Project management

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related

Tools

HPLC

DSC

TGA

Formulation software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Remote Senior Formulation Scientist to drive development of novel drug delivery systems. You will lead formulation strategy, design, and optimization for new products, translating early research into viable dosage forms.

This role requires deep expertise in pre-formulation, development, and scale-up, with collaboration across time zones to support Port Elizabeth R&D initiatives. The position emphasizes remote work, extensive experimentation, and collaboration with R&D,