Senior Formulation Scientist - Drug Delivery & Pipeline

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Medical aid

Life insurance

Pension fund

Training programs

Conference participation

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, ZA is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist to lead the design, development and optimization of drug delivery systems and finished dosage forms in its R&D division.

This role requires expertise in formulation development, excipient selection and manufacturing scale-up, with responsibility for analytical method development and regulatory compliance in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5–7 years hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Proven track record in developing various dosage forms, including oral solids.
• In-depth knowledge of excipient functionalities, compatibility and selection.
• Experience with HPLC, DSC, TGA, XRPD and dissolution testing.
• GMP principles in formulation development and manufacturing.
• Strong project management and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop stable, manufacturable pharmaceutical formulations.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies and API/excipient characterization.
• Optimize formulations and processes for viability and regulatory compliance.
• Perform laboratory-scale formulation development and characterization.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for drug products.
• Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing process issues.
• Manage formulation development projects and milestones.
• Collaborate with analytical, process development and regulatory teams.
• Stay updated on advancements in formulation science and drug delivery.
• Prepare technical reports and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Pharmaceutical formulation

excipient selection

HPLC

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master's in related field

Tools

DSC

TGA

XRPD

Dissolution testing

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, ZA is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist to lead the design, development and optimization of drug delivery systems and finished dosage forms in its R&D division.

This role requires expertise in formulation development, excipient selection and manufacturing scale-up, with responsibility for analytical method development and regulatory compliance in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.