Lead Synthetic Chemistry Scientist - R&D, Pretoria

Placements24; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

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Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Research Scientist in Synthetic Chemistry to lead advanced R&D in Pretoria. This senior role focuses on designing and synthesizing novel organic compounds for pharmaceuticals and materials, with oversight of scale‑up and project delivery.

You will guide junior scientists, collaborate with process development and analytics, and drive innovative synthetic methodologies while maintaining safety and quality across all experiments.

Formación

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in synthetic organic chemistry, preferably in pharma or fine chemicals.
• Proven ability to design and execute complex synthetic strategies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design and execution of multi-step synthetic projects for novel molecules.
• Develop efficient synthetic routes and optimize conditions.
• Oversee junior scientists and collaborate with process development and analytics.

Conocimientos

Organic synthesis

Reaction mechanisms

Mentoring

Project leadership

Educación

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Herramientas

NMR

LC-MS

X-ray crystallography

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Research Scientist in Synthetic Chemistry to lead advanced R&D in Pretoria. This senior role focuses on designing and synthesizing novel organic compounds for pharmaceuticals and materials, with oversight of scale‑up and project delivery.

You will guide junior scientists, collaborate with process development and analytics, and drive innovative synthetic methodologies while maintaining safety and quality across all experiments.