Senior Analytical Chemist - Lead Method Development & QC

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Training and development

Cutting-edge instruments

PTO and retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Analytical Chemist to lead analytical services in Upington. You will develop and validate methods, supervise instrumentation, and ensure quality control across samples and finished products.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, data interpretation, mentoring junior staff, and collaboration with production teams. A PhD or Master’s in Chemistry with 6+ years' experience is required; proficiency with HPLC, GC-MS and LIMS is preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry or related field.
• 6+ years of analytical chemistry experience, in research or quality control.
• Extensive hands-on experience with chromatography and mass spectrometry.
• Strong understanding of method validation and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement analytical methods (HPLC, GC, MS, spectroscopy).
• Perform routine and non-routine analyses on materials and products.
• Operate and maintain analytical instrumentation with calibration and performance checks.
• Troubleshoot analytical issues and support research and production teams.
• Interpret data, prepare reports, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior analytical chemists and improve lab processes.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Education

PhD in Chemistry

Master's in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC/MS

Spectroscopy

LIMS

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Analytical Chemist to lead analytical services in Upington. You will develop and validate methods, supervise instrumentation, and ensure quality control across samples and finished products.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, data interpretation, mentoring junior staff, and collaboration with production teams. A PhD or Master’s in Chemistry with 6+ years' experience is required; proficiency with HPLC, GC-MS and LIMS is preferred.