Scale-Up & Innovation Chemist for Process Development

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Professional development

Industry conferences

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Process Development Chemist to optimize and scale chemical processes from lab to production. The role focuses on organic synthesis, reaction engineering, and process safety, translating lab results into robust manufacturing methods.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process development, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with R&D, engineering, and production teams to deliver safe, efficient processes for commercialization.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process development or chemical process engineering.
• Strong understanding of organic synthesis, reaction mechanisms, and kinetics.
• Experience with process scale-up and troubleshooting of chemical manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, NMR, and Mass Spectrometry.
• Knowledge of process safety principles and hazard assessment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize chemical synthesis routes for new and existing products.
• Scale up chemical processes from laboratory bench to pilot plant and commercial production.
• Conduct process hazard analyses (PHAs) and implement safety measures.
• Investigate and resolve process-related issues encountered during development and manufacturing.
• Characterize raw materials, intermediates, and finished products using analytical techniques.
• Design and execute experiments to optimize reaction conditions, yields, and purity.
• Collaborate with R&D scientists and engineers to ensure a seamless transition of processes.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for process monitoring and quality control.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Chemical Engineering (related field)

Tools

HPLC

GC

NMR

Mass Spectrometry

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, seeks a Process Development Chemist to optimize and scale chemical processes from lab to production. The role focuses on organic synthesis, reaction engineering, and process safety, translating lab results into robust manufacturing methods.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process development, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with R&D, engineering, and production teams to deliver safe, efficient processes for commercialization.