Senior Formulation Scientist – Drug Product Development

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Modern Upington facility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist for an on-site role in Upington, Northern Cape. Lead drug product development across dosage forms, from pre-formulation to scale-up, ensuring stability and bioavailability.

The ideal candidate will drive formulation strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance pipeline candidates. The role requires a PhD or MSc in a related field with at least 5 years of hands-on formulation experience, including manufacturing process

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5+ years in pharmaceutical formulation development.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development across dosage forms (tablets, capsules, injectables).
• Perform pre-formulation studies and excipient selection.
• Develop manufacturing processes (granulation, compression, coating, lyophilization).
• Conduct characterization with dissolution, stability, content uniformity.
• Collaborate with analytical development and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Formulation development

Pre-formulation studies

Analytical techniques

Project leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

MSc or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist for an on-site role in Upington, Northern Cape. Lead drug product development across dosage forms, from pre-formulation to scale-up, ensuring stability and bioavailability.

The ideal candidate will drive formulation strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance pipeline candidates. The role requires a PhD or MSc in a related field with at least 5 years of hands-on formulation experience, including manufacturing process