Senior Formulation Scientist, Drug Delivery Innovation

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis

Retirement plan with company match

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Access to advanced laboratory設備

Innovative and collaborative research

Relocation assistance for exceptional

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to lead development of drug formulations, from pre-formulation through stability testing and scale-up for clinical trials and commercialization. You will collaborate with analytical and manufacturing teams to optimize delivery systems across routes.

The role requires a PhD or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or related field) and 5–7 years of hands-on formulation experience, with strong knowledge

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field.
• 5–7 years of hands-on formulation development experience.
• Strong knowledge of physical pharmacy, polymer science, and various drug delivery systems.
• Experience with GMP principles relevant to product development.
• Excellent experimental design and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute pre-formulation studies to characterize drug substances and excipients.
• Develop and optimize novel formulations for various routes of administration.
• Conduct stability studies according to ICH guidelines and interpret stability data.
• Troubleshoot formulation-related issues during development.
• Collaborate with analytical development to establish testing methods for formulations.
• Support technology transfer to pilot plant and manufacturing sites.
• Mentor junior formulation scientists and contribute to team discussions.
• Stay current with literature and industry trends in formulation and drug delivery.

Skills

Physical pharmacy

Drug delivery systems

Experimental design

Analytical skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Ph.D. or Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences/related field

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to lead development of drug formulations, from pre-formulation through stability testing and scale-up for clinical trials and commercialization. You will collaborate with analytical and manufacturing teams to optimize delivery systems across routes.

The role requires a PhD or Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or related field) and 5–7 years of hands-on formulation experience, with strong knowledge