Senior Analytical Chemist - Pharma R&D, George, WC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in George, Western Cape is seeking a Senior Analytical Chemist to lead analytical method development and validation for pharmaceutical products. You will work on API and drug product analyses using HPLC, GC-MS, and LC-MS, ensuring GMP/ICH compliance and data integrity in a collaborative team.

The role demands a PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry with 5–7 years of pharma experience, strong data analysis, and proficiency with LIMS/ELN.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related field.
• 5–7 years of analytical chemistry experience in pharma.
• Experience with HPLC, GC-MS and LC-MS.
• ICH guidelines/good GMP experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement analytical methods per ICH and GMP.
• Perform routine and non-routine analysis of APIs and drug products.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and ensure data integrity.
• Interpret data and prepare regulatory and internal reports.
• Mentor junior chemists and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

HPLC

GC-MS

LC-MS

Method validation

LIMS

ELN

Data analysis

Communication

Education

MS/PhD Analytical Chemistry

Tools

LIMS

ELN

Job description

Placements24 in George, Western Cape is seeking a Senior Analytical Chemist to lead analytical method development and validation for pharmaceutical products. You will work on API and drug product analyses using HPLC, GC-MS, and LC-MS, ensuring GMP/ICH compliance and data integrity in a collaborative team.

The role demands a PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry with 5–7 years of pharma experience, strong data analysis, and proficiency with LIMS/ELN.