Senior Formulation Scientist - Drug Delivery & Development

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Comprehensive healthcare

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking an innovative Formulation Scientist to join our Pharmaceutical Development team. You will help design, develop, and optimize drug formulations from concept through technology transfer and clinical material manufacturing.

The ideal candidate holds an MS or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of hands-on formulation experience, strong DoE skills, and practical knowledge of HPLC, DSC, TGA and XRPD.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• In-depth knowledge of formulation principles, drug delivery systems, and material science.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel pharmaceutical formulations (tablets, capsules, injectables, topicals).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies including API characterization, solubility, and stability assessments.
• Utilize Design of Experiments (DoE) to optimize formulation parameters and manufacturing processes.
• Characterize and evaluate physical and chemical properties of drug products using analytical techniques.
• Prepare technical reports, development summaries, and technology transfer documentation for manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with analytical development, regulatory affairs, and manufacturing teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Pharmaceutical formulation development

DOE principles

Drug delivery systems

Analytical methods (HPLC DSC TGA XRPD)

Problem-solving

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Chemical Engineering

Tools

HPLC

DSC

TGA

XRPD

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking an innovative Formulation Scientist to join our Pharmaceutical Development team. You will help design, develop, and optimize drug formulations from concept through technology transfer and clinical material manufacturing.

The ideal candidate holds an MS or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of hands-on formulation experience, strong DoE skills, and practical knowledge of HPLC, DSC, TGA and XRPD.