Senior Analytical Development Scientist — Hybrid (Paarl)

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement provisions

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Analytical Development Scientist in Paarl, Western Cape, to lead method development and validation for drug substances and products. You will support drug discovery and development programs, ensuring quality, purity, and potency of pharmaceutics.

The role requires a strong background in analytical chemistry, multiple techniques, and regulatory knowledge, with collaboration across R&D and QA. Hybrid work setup in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry or related field.
• 5+ years of analytical method development and validation experience in pharma.
• Expertise in HPLC/UPLC and Mass Spectrometry.
• Strong regulatory knowledge (ICH, FDA/EMA) and QMS.
• Proficient data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate analytical methods for drug substances and products.
• Perform stability studies and analytical testing for preclinical and clinical stages.
• Characterize impurities and degradation products.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and transfer methods to QC.
• Document development and validation reports per regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with formulation and quality teams.
• Stay updated with analytical science advancements.
• Ensure compliance with ICH, FDA, and EMA standards.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Method development

Method validation

Mass spectrometry

HPLC/UPLC

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Analytical Chemistry

MSc in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

Empower

Chromeleon

LIMS

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Analytical Development Scientist in Paarl, Western Cape, to lead method development and validation for drug substances and products. You will support drug discovery and development programs, ensuring quality, purity, and potency of pharmaceutics.

The role requires a strong background in analytical chemistry, multiple techniques, and regulatory knowledge, with collaboration across R&D and QA. Hybrid work setup in a state-of-the-art facility.