Senior Formulation Scientist - Hybrid Pharma Development

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Bonus program

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Formulation Scientist to join the Development team in Klerksdorp. This hybrid role blends hands-on lab work with remote data analysis and project management to advance pharmaceutical formulations for solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Pharmaceutics or related field with 7+ years in formulation development, experience in pre-formulation, excipient compatibility, and scaling for manufacture.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Experience with multiple dosage forms and drug delivery tech.
• Hands-on formulation development and lab instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of materials science and excipient interactions.
• Excellent scientific writing and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop formulations for solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies including solubility, stability, and compatibility.
• Optimize formulations for bioavailability, stability, and manufacturability at scale.
• Utilize analytical techniques (dissolution, spectroscopy) to evaluate performance.
• Prepare development reports, protocols, and regulatory submission documents.
• Collaborate with analytical development, process chemistry, and regulatory teams.
• Mentor junior scientists and manage multiple formulation projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Scientific writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Chemistry

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Formulation Scientist to join the Development team in Klerksdorp. This hybrid role blends hands-on lab work with remote data analysis and project management to advance pharmaceutical formulations for solid, liquid, and semi-solid dosage forms.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Pharmaceutics or related field with 7+ years in formulation development, experience in pre-formulation, excipient compatibility, and scaling for manufacture.