Senior Biologics Formulation Scientist - Lead & Innovate

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Presencial; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

State-of-the-art laboratory facilities

Conference attendance opportunities

Generous annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist (Biologics) in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga to lead the development of stable and manufacturable formulations for monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins, and vaccines. You will design studies, characterize formulations, and provide scientific leadership across the product development team.

The role requires a PhD with at least 6 years of post-doctoral experience in biologics formulation, expertise in protein chemistry and analytical techniques

Formación

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of post-doctoral formulation development experience for biologics.
• Hands-on protein formulation work with stabilizers, buffers and excipients.
• Proficient in biologics characterization techniques (HPLC, SEC, CE, DSC, ELISA, MS).
• Understanding of protein degradation pathways and mitigation strategies.
• Aseptic processing and lyophilization experience is highly desirable.
• Publication record and strong collaborative skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and execute formulation development strategies for protein-based therapeutics.
• Perform stability, excipient compatibility, and stress testing to identify optimal formulations.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for biologics characterization (purity, aggregation, potency).
• Troubleshoot formulation issues during development and scale-up.
• Collaborate with process development, analytics, and manufacturing for tech transfer.
• Prepare technical reports and contribute to regulatory filings.
• Stay current with literature and trends in biologic formulation.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to team growth.

Conocimientos

Protein formulation

Biologics

Analytical characterization

Excipients selection

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Educación

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Herramientas

HPLC

SEC

CE

DSC

ELISA

Mass spectrometry

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist (Biologics) in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga to lead the development of stable and manufacturable formulations for monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins, and vaccines. You will design studies, characterize formulations, and provide scientific leadership across the product development team.

The role requires a PhD with at least 6 years of post-doctoral experience in biologics formulation, expertise in protein chemistry and analytical techniques