Oral Solid Dosage Excipients Specialist – Saudi Arabia

Oral Solid Dosage Excipients Specialist – Saudi Arabia

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employment Type: Full-timeWorkplace: Hybrid / Technical & Customer-facingRegional Scope: Saudi Arabia with selected GCC projectsPalomba General Trading LLC is seeking an experienced Oral Solid Dosage Excipients Specialist to support pharmaceutical manufacturers in the selection, evaluation and application of excipients used in tablets, capsules and related oral solid dosage forms.This is a technical role focused on formulation performance rather than conventional sales.The successful candidate should understand how excipient selection affects:powder flow;compressibility;tablet hardness;friability;disintegration;dissolution;lubrication;moisture sensitivity;stability;manufacturing consistency.Core MissionThe objective is to help pharmaceutical customers select the right excipient system for each formulation and to translate technical formulation problems into qualified ingredient projects.The role will support the development of the PGT excipients platform in Saudi Arabia by connecting:Formulation Challenge → Excipient Selection → Sample Evaluation → Technical Trial → Customer ApprovalKey ResponsibilitiesWork directly with pharmaceutical formulation and R&D teams.Understand customer dosage-form requirements.Recommend suitable excipient categories based on formulation needs.Support tablet and capsule development projects.Evaluate alternative excipient grades and suppliers.Coordinate samples and technical documentation.Support laboratory and pilot-scale formulation trials.Analyse customer feedback following compression and dissolution testing.Work with excipient manufacturers to resolve technical issues.Support reformulation projects involving alternative excipient sources.Assist customers during raw-material qualification.Identify recurring technical needs across Saudi pharmaceutical manufacturers.Support technical workshops and customer training.Provide technical input to the PGT commercial team.Excipient CategoriesThe role may cover:Diluents & FillersMicrocrystalline CelluloseLactoseMannitolSorbitolCalcium PhosphatesStarch-based excipientsBindersPovidonePregelatinized StarchHPMCHPCOther cellulose derivativesDisintegrantsCroscarmellose SodiumCrospovidoneSodium Starch GlycolateLubricants & GlidantsMagnesium StearateStearic AcidColloidal Silicon DioxideTalcFunctional SystemsCoating excipientsSolubility-enhancement systemsCyclodextrinsSpecialty delivery systemsTechnical FocusThe successful candidate should understand topics such as:Direct compressionWet granulationDry granulationPowder flowParticle sizeBulk densityCompressibilityTablet hardnessFriabilityDisintegrationDissolutionLubricationMoisture sensitivityExcipient compatibilityScale-up behaviourTypical Customer ProblemsThe role should be able to support customers facing issues such as:Poor tablet hardnessSlow or inconsistent disintegrationVariable dissolutionSticking or pickingPoor powder flowWeight variationCapping or laminationExcessive friabilityMoisture sensitivityLubrication problemsScale-up inconsistenciesNeed for an alternative supplier or gradeCandidate Profile5+ years in Pharmaceutical Formulation, Oral Solid Dosage Development, Excipients or related areas.Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or related discipline.Strong experience with tablets and/or capsules.Knowledge of major excipient categories and functions.Experience with formulation development or process troubleshooting.Ability to interpret technical data and formulation results.Experience working with excipient suppliers is highly valued.Customer-facing experience preferred.Saudi pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.Fluent English required.Arabic is an advantage.Ideal BackgroundRelevant candidates may currently work as:Formulation ScientistOral Solid Dosage ScientistPharmaceutical Development ScientistExcipients Application SpecialistTechnical Service Specialist – ExcipientsFormulation ManagerR&D PharmacistPharmaceutical Application ManagerWhat We OfferCompetitive fixed salary.Performance-based bonus.Direct interaction with Saudi pharmaceutical manufacturers.Access to international excipient suppliers.Opportunity to influence the technical development of the PGT excipients portfolio.High degree of technical autonomy.Participation in formulation and troubleshooting projects.Who We Are Looking ForWe are looking for someone who understands that two products called “microcrystalline cellulose” are not necessarily interchangeable.The candidate should be able to ask:Which grade is being used?What is the particle-size distribution?What is the compression method?What problem is occurring in production?Is the excipient causing poor flow or poor hardness?Is the disintegrant concentration correct?Is dissolution being affected?Does an alternative grade solve the issue?Can the formulation be scaled reliably?The objective is to make PGT technically relevant to pharmaceutical R&D teams, rather than simply another ingredient supplier.