Senior Analytical Chemist – Hybrid Pharma Lab

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Analytical Chemist to join their pharma-focused team in Vereeniging. The role blends on-site lab work with a flexible hybrid model for data analysis and reporting, supporting drug substances and products across development stages.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Analytical Chemistry with 5+ years in pharmaceutical analysis, including HPLC, GC, and MS. Excellent data handling, LIMS proficiency, and strong regulatory knowledge are essential, with

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical analysis, method development and validation.
• Extensive hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, and mass spectrometry techniques.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical quality control and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize analytical methods (HPLC, GC, LC-MS, GC-MS, UV-Vis, ICP-MS).
• Perform routine and non-routine analyses of materials and finished products per protocols.
• Interpret data, prepare reports, and troubleshoot analytical discrepancies.

Skills

HPLC

GC

Mass spectrometry

Education

Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry

PhD in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Analytical Chemist to join their pharma-focused team in Vereeniging. The role blends on-site lab work with a flexible hybrid model for data analysis and reporting, supporting drug substances and products across development stages.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Analytical Chemistry with 5+ years in pharmaceutical analysis, including HPLC, GC, and MS. Excellent data handling, LIMS proficiency, and strong regulatory knowledge are essential, with