Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Conference attendance

Paid time off

R&D facilities

Wellness programs

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to lead the design, development, and optimization of innovative drug formulations across oral, injectable, and topical dosage forms.

You will hold a PhD with at least seven years of formulation experience, expert drug delivery knowledge, strong analytical skills, and solid regulatory understanding, collaborating with analytical, manufacturing and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Expertise in various drug delivery technologies and dosage form design.
• Proficiency with formulation development techniques and analytical characterization methods.
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements for drug product development and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of novel drug formulations for various dosage forms (e.g., oral, injectable, topical).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies to characterize drug substances and excipients.
• Design and execute formulation development experiments, including optimization and stability studies.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges and identify appropriate solutions to ensure product performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with analytical development, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Drug formulation design

Pre-formulation studies

Analytical characterization

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Education

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a visionary Senior Pharmaceutical Formulation Scientist to join their dynamic product development division in Pretoria . This role is centered on designing, developing, and optimizing innovative drug formulations that enhance efficacy, safety, and patient compliance. You will lead projects from conceptualization through to scale-up, working with a cross-functional team of experts to bring new pharmaceutical products to market. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned scientist to leverage their expertise in drug delivery systems and pre-formulation studies, contributing directly to the company's pipeline and impacting patient care significantly within a collaborative research environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of novel drug formulations for various dosage forms (e.g., oral, injectable, topical).
• Conduct pre-formulation studies to characterize drug substances and excipients.
• Design and execute formulation development experiments, including optimization and stability studies.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges and identify appropriate solutions to ensure product performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with analytical development, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical formulation development.
• Demonstrated expertise in various drug delivery technologies and dosage form design.
• Proficiency in formulation development techniques and analytical characterization methods.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for drug product development and manufacturing.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage and wellness programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including conference attendance.
• Generous paid time off and a supportive work-life balance.
• State-of-the-art R&D facilities and collaborative project teams.