Senior Formulation Scientist - Drug Delivery Innovator

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Annual performance bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Formulation Scientist to join a pharmaceutical R&D team in Stellenbosch. You will design and optimize dosage forms, conduct pre-formulation studies, and collaborate across analytical, process development, and manufacturing teams to enable scalable drug products.

The role emphasizes drug delivery knowledge, GMP familiarity, and strong problem-solving within a laboratory-focused environment driving patient health impacts.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• In-depth knowledge of drug delivery systems, excipient science, and dosage form design.
• Experience with analytical techniques for characterization of drug products (e.g., HPLC, dissolution testing).
• Familiarity with GMP and regulatory guidelines.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and meticulous approach to scientific research.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop pharmaceutical dosage forms (tablets, capsules, injectables, topicals) for small and large molecules.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies (solubility, stability, compatibility).
• Optimize formulations for release, bioavailability, and stability.
• Prepare development protocols and regulatory submission reports.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with analytical, process development, and manufacturing teams for technology transfer.

Skills

Formulation development

Drug delivery systems

Analytical techniques

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmaceutics/Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

Dissolution testing

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Formulation Scientist to join a pharmaceutical R&D team in Stellenbosch. You will design and optimize dosage forms, conduct pre-formulation studies, and collaborate across analytical, process development, and manufacturing teams to enable scalable drug products.

The role emphasizes drug delivery knowledge, GMP familiarity, and strong problem-solving within a laboratory-focused environment driving patient health impacts.