Senior Formulation Scientist - Pharmaceuticals

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work

Home office allowance

Technology support

Competitive salary

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Formulation Scientist to lead drug product development in a fully remote capacity. You will design, optimize, and scale up formulations across oral, injectable, and topical dosage forms while ensuring safety and stability.

You will work with global R&D teams, apply pre-formulation methods, and drive process development and technology transfer to manufacturing readiness, all in a collaborative, technically advanced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Experience with tablets, capsules, injectables, and topicals.

Aufgaben

• Lead formulation development for oral, injectable, and topical dosage forms.
• Perform pre-formulation, physicochemical characterization, and stability testing.
• Design experiments for optimization, excipient screening, and processes.
• Apply advanced analytics to evaluate formulation performance.
• Collaborate with analytical, manufacturing, and regulatory teams for tech transfer.
• Troubleshoot issues and propose innovative solutions.

Kenntnisse

Remote collaboration

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics or related field

Master's in Pharmaceutics/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

Formulation development equipment

Analytical instruments

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Formulation Scientist to lead drug product development efforts in a remote capacity. This role is critical for designing and optimizing novel pharmaceutical formulations that ensure the safety, efficacy, and stability of our drug candidates. You will work on diverse projects, leveraging your expertise in pre-formulation, formulation development, and process scale-up to bring innovative therapies to patients. As a key member of our R&D team, you will collaborate with researchers globally, contributing your scientific acumen to advance our drug pipeline from discovery through to manufacturing readiness, all within a supportive and technologically advanced virtual environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation development of new pharmaceutical products, including oral solids, injectables, and topical dosage forms.
• Conduct pre-formulation studies, physicochemical characterization, and stability testing of drug substances and products.
• Design and execute experimental plans for formulation optimization, excipient screening, and process development.
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques to characterize formulations and evaluate drug product performance.
• Collaborate with analytical development, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs teams to ensure successful product development and technology transfer.
• Troubleshoot formulation and process-related issues and propose innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Expertise in various dosage forms (e.g., tablets, capsules, parenteral products).
• Proficiency with formulation development equipment and analytical instruments.
• Strong understanding of drug delivery principles, biopharmaceutics, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience working effectively in remote, cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Highly competitive annual salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and scientific contribution.
• Flexible remote work arrangement, empowering you to work from anywhere.
• Home office equipment allowance and technology support.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation and scientific excellence.