Senior Process Chemist - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Chemist for our client in Welkom, Free State. The role focuses on development, optimization, and scale-up of synthetic routes for APIs and key intermediates, ensuring robust processes and cost efficiency.

The successful candidate will perform laboratory experiments, investigate reaction mechanisms, identify critical parameters, and contribute to safety through PHAs and hazard controls, supporting reliable, compliant manufacturing of essential medicines.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing, optimizing, and scaling synthetic routes for APIs.
• Strong understanding of reaction mechanisms and process parameters.
• Familiarity with safety and regulatory considerations in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale-up synthetic routes for APIs and key intermediates, ensuring process robustness and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct laboratory experiments to investigate reaction mechanisms, identify critical process parameters, and troubleshoot process issues.
• Perform process hazard assessments (PHAs) and implement appropriate safety measures.

Skills

Synthetic chemistry

Process development

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prominent player in the pharmaceutical industry, is seeking a talented Senior Process Chemist to join their manufacturing operations in Welkom, Free State. This role is crucial for the optimization and scale-up of chemical processes involved in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and process development to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective production. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to blend on-site laboratory and plant work with remote analysis and documentation, promoting a productive work environment. You will contribute to the development and validation of robust manufacturing processes, ensuring the highest quality standards are met. Your work will directly impact the reliable supply of essential medicines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale-up synthetic routes for APIs and key intermediates, ensuring process robustness and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct laboratory experiments to investigate reaction mechanisms, identify critical process parameters, and troubleshoot process issues.
• Perform process hazard assessments (PHAs) and implement appropriate safety measures.