Remote Chemical Process Development Specialist (Scale-Up)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 775,000 - 1,199,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Site visits to East London

Contract role with competitive daily/薪

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Process Development Specialist for a contract role with remote work and occasional site visits to East London, Eastern Cape. The candidate will translate laboratory discoveries into scalable, commercially viable manufacturing processes, applying chemical engineering principles and hands-on process development expertise.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process development, expertise in organic synthesis, reaction engineering, and separation technologies,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in chemical process development, scale-up, and optimization.
• Strong background in organic synthesis, reaction engineering, and separation technologies.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment and pilot plant operations.
• Proficient in process simulation software such as Aspen Plus or CHEMCAD.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize chemical synthesis routes and reaction conditions for new products.
• Design and execute experiments at lab and pilot scales to evaluate feasibility.
• Perform process modeling to predict scale-up behavior and identify critical parameters.
• Conduct hazard assessments and develop safety protocols for new processes.
• Analyze process data and provide recommendations for optimization and efficiency.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and process documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D, analytical, and manufacturing teams for tech transfer.
• Troubleshoot process issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Stay informed about trends in chemical process development and IP opportunities.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Reaction engineering

Separation technologies

Process modeling

Hazard assessment

Technical writing

Communication

Independent work

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Aspen Plus

CHEMCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Process Development Specialist for a contract role with remote work and occasional site visits to East London, Eastern Cape. The candidate will translate laboratory discoveries into scalable, commercially viable manufacturing processes, applying chemical engineering principles and hands-on process development expertise.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process development, expertise in organic synthesis, reaction engineering, and separation technologies,