Innovative Specialty Chemicals Development Chemist

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Paid vacation and sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, seeks a Specialty Chemicals Development Chemist to join a forward-looking R&D team. The role centers on synthesis, formulation, and application testing of novel products for diverse industrial markets.

The ideal candidate has a strong organic chemistry background, hands-on synthesis and formulation experience, and a creative approach to solving problems. Opportunity to contribute to product innovation and potential commercialization is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry or related field.
• 3+ years hands-on synthesis and formulation development.
• Strong knowledge of organic mechanisms and techniques.
• Experience with GC, HPLC, NMR, FTIR and titrations.
• Good communication and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and characterize new organic compounds and formulations.
• Develop analytical methods for quality control and performance evaluation.
• Conduct formulation studies to optimize stability and performance.
• Perform application testing to show product value to customers.
• Troubleshoot synthesis and formulation issues with technical solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D, process engineers, and marketing to align with market needs.
• Maintain notebooks and prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Stay abreast of literature, patents, and trends in specialty chemicals.
• Ensure lab operations comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Assist scale-up and tech transfer to manufacturing.

Skills

Organic Chemistry

Synthesis

Formulation development

Analytical testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Master's degree in Chemistry

Tools

GC

HPLC

NMR

FTIR

Titrations

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, seeks a Specialty Chemicals Development Chemist to join a forward-looking R&D team. The role centers on synthesis, formulation, and application testing of novel products for diverse industrial markets.

The ideal candidate has a strong organic chemistry background, hands-on synthesis and formulation experience, and a creative approach to solving problems. Opportunity to contribute to product innovation and potential commercialization is offered.