Senior Formulation Scientist, Oral Solid Dosage & R&D

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Formulation Scientist in Polokwane to join its R&D team. You will develop and optimize solid dosage formulations, conduct pre-formulation studies, and design experiments for stability and dissolution profiling in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

The role requires advanced degrees in pharmaceutics with 3–5 years of hands-on experience in oral solid dosage development, including granulation, blending, compression, and coating, and a strong

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in oral solid dosage formulation development.
• Proficiency in granulation, blending, compression and coating.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize formulations for tablets and capsules.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies of drug substances.
• Design experiments for stability and dissolution profiling.
• Collaborate with analytical development, process engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Prepare technical reports and regulatory submission documentation.

Skills

Formulation development

Oral solid dosage

Granulation

Blending

Compression

Coating

Pharmaceutics knowledge

Analytical techniques

Education

Masters/PhD in Pharmaceutics

Tools

Analytical equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Formulation Scientist in Polokwane to join its R&D team. You will develop and optimize solid dosage formulations, conduct pre-formulation studies, and design experiments for stability and dissolution profiling in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

The role requires advanced degrees in pharmaceutics with 3–5 years of hands-on experience in oral solid dosage development, including granulation, blending, compression, and coating, and a strong