Senior Pharmacologist

Placements24; Kimberley; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Pharmacologist to join our client’s R&D team in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The role focuses on evaluating drug candidate efficacy and safety, designing preclinical studies, and interpreting results to guide development decisions.

You will work in a well-equipped laboratory, collaborating with medicinal chemists and other scientists to advance early-stage programs. This is an on-site laboratory position demanding rigorous scientific inquiry.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background in pharmacology.
• Hands-on experience in in vitro and in vivo models.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate efficacy and safety of new drug candidates.
• Design and conduct preclinical studies.
• Interpret experimental results for decision making.
• Contribute to the early-stage drug discovery pipeline.
• Collaborate with medicinal chemists and other scientists.

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Pharmacologist to join their research and development team in Kimberley, Northern Cape. This role is critical for evaluating the efficacy and safety of new drug candidates, designing and conducting preclinical studies, and interpreting experimental results. You will contribute to the early-stage drug discovery pipeline, working within a well-equipped laboratory environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong scientific background in pharmacology, with hands-on experience in various in vitro and in vivo models. This is an essential on-site role requiring dedicated laboratory presence. You will collaborate closely with medicinal chemists and other scientists to advance therapeutic programs. The position demands rigorous scientific inquiry and a commitment to generating high-quality data to support drug development efforts. Our client values expertise and innovation in advancing pharmaceutical research.