Senior Drug Discovery Scientist — Lead R&D in Midrand

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Stock options

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Researcher to lead drug discovery from target identification to preclinical development within a dynamic R&D team. You will collaborate with medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and clinicians to advance novel therapeutics and publish impactful findings.

The role demands strong project management, mentoring of junior staff, and a solid grasp of regulatory pathways in pharmaceutical research, with opportunities for professional growth in a

Qualifications

• PhD required in a life science field.
• Minimum 5 years of post-doctoral or industry research experience in drug discovery.
• Proven track record of managing research projects and delivering milestones.
• Experience with biological assays, molecular biology techniques, and data analysis software.
• Strong understanding of drug development processes and regulatory pathways.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with publications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex research projects focused on discovery of new drug candidates.
• Design and conduct in vitro/in vivo experiments to evaluate efficacy and safety of therapeutics.
• Analyze and interpret data; prepare reports and presentations for scientific/management review.
• Collaborate with medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and formulation scientists to optimize lead compounds.
• Stay current with literature, technologies, and regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical research.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to research strategies and protocols.

Skills

Scientific communication

Data analysis

Mentoring

Collaborative teamwork

Regulatory understanding

Education

PhD in Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related life science field

Tools

Biological assays

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Researcher to lead drug discovery from target identification to preclinical development within a dynamic R&D team. You will collaborate with medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and clinicians to advance novel therapeutics and publish impactful findings.

The role demands strong project management, mentoring of junior staff, and a solid grasp of regulatory pathways in pharmaceutical research, with opportunities for professional growth in a