Senior Drug Formulation & Process Scientist (Hybrid)
Placements24
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Job summary
Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Development Scientist to lead formulation development from early research through scale-up at its Nelspruit facility. The role emphasizes formulation science, drug delivery systems, and process development within a collaborative R&D setting, with a hybrid work arrangement.
Ideal candidates hold a PhD or MSc with 5–7 years in pharmaceutical product development, possess strong regulatory knowledge, and demonstrate hands-on lab expertise
Qualifications
- PhD or MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute formulation development experiments for various dosage forms (oral solids, injectables, topicals).
- Conduct pre-formulation studies, API characterization, and excipient compatibility assessments.
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for scale-up and commercial production.
- Perform physicochemical characterization and stability studies of drug formulations.
- Prepare development reports, technical summaries, and regulatory documentation.
- Collaborate with analytical development, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs.
- Stay abreast of new technologies in pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery.
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Job description
Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Development Scientist to lead formulation development from early research through scale-up at its Nelspruit facility. The role emphasizes formulation science, drug delivery systems, and process development within a collaborative R&D setting, with a hybrid work arrangement.
Ideal candidates hold a PhD or MSc with 5–7 years in pharmaceutical product development, possess strong regulatory knowledge, and demonstrate hands-on lab expertise
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