Senior Formulation Scientist: Innovative Drug Dev

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

State-of-the-art labs

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Formulation Scientist for a Polokwane facility to drive innovation in drug development. You will design, develop and optimize novel formulations to enhance bioavailability, stability, and patient compliance, leading projects and collaborating with analytical and process development teams.

The role requires a strong background in pharmaceutical formulation science, a PhD/ MSc, and a track record in delivering regulatory-compliant products.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field.
• At least 6 years' experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Expertise in multiple dosage forms (solid, parenteral, controlled release).
• Strong knowledge of drug delivery principles, material science and characterization.
• Experience with regulatory requirements (FDA/EMA).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative drug formulations for various dosage forms.
• Optimize existing formulations for stability, efficacy, and manufacturability.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies on APIs and excipients.
• Oversee stability studies per ICH guidelines.
• Collaborate with analytical chemists to develop validated methods.
• Provide scientific leadership and mentorship to junior scientists in Polokwane.

Skills

Formulation development

Leadership

Regulatory awareness

Problem solving

Education

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Formulation Scientist for a Polokwane facility to drive innovation in drug development. You will design, develop and optimize novel formulations to enhance bioavailability, stability, and patient compliance, leading projects and collaborating with analytical and process development teams.

The role requires a strong background in pharmaceutical formulation science, a PhD/ MSc, and a track record in delivering regulatory-compliant products.