Lead Pharma Process Development Scientist — On-Site

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Paid annual leave

Advanced training and development

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA, is seeking a Senior Process Development Scientist to lead optimization and scale-up of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. The role requires strong expertise in chemical engineering or organic chemistry within GMP settings, and on-site work is required to leverage lab and pilot plant resources.

You will design experiments, drive process improvements, and mentor junior scientists while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in pharmaceutical process development and scale-up.
• Strong GMP understanding and application in process development.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory-scale experiments to develop and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Scale up processes from lab to pilot plant and commercial scales.
• Characterize and troubleshoot process-related issues; implement effective solutions.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for monitoring process parameters and product quality.
• Conduct process hazard analyses and implement safety measures.
• Collaborate with Formulation Development, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance teams.
• Prepare technical reports, batch records and process validation documentation.

Skills

Experimental design

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Master or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

HPLC

GC

Spectroscopy

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA, is seeking a Senior Process Development Scientist to lead optimization and scale-up of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. The role requires strong expertise in chemical engineering or organic chemistry within GMP settings, and on-site work is required to leverage lab and pilot plant resources.

You will design experiments, drive process improvements, and mentor junior scientists while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product