Senior Organic Chemist - Drug Discovery Leader

Placements24; Sandton; Híbrido; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Benefits package

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a dynamic Lead Organic Chemist to direct synthetic chemistry efforts for pharmaceutical applications. You will guide a team of chemists, oversee route design, and ensure efficient, scalable production of target compounds.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 7+ years of post‑doctoral experience, demonstrates strong leadership, and excels in modern spectroscopic characterization. The role offers a highly competitive salary and benefits.

Qualificações

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field.
• Minimum of 7 years post-PhD research experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage a research team.
• Experience with modern spectroscopic methods for compound characterization.

Responsabilidades

• Design and execute complex multi-step organic synthesis projects.
• Lead and mentor a team of synthetic organic chemists.
• Oversee synthetic route design and scalable production.
• Characterize compounds using NMR, MS, and IR; collaborate with medicinal chemistry.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply with safety and regulatory guidelines.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Project management

Synthetic organic chemistry

Spectroscopic analysis (NMR, MS, IR)

Formação académica

PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field

Ferramentas

NMR spectroscopy

Mass spectrometry (MS)

Infrared spectroscopy (IR)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a dynamic Lead Organic Chemist to direct synthetic chemistry efforts for pharmaceutical applications. You will guide a team of chemists, oversee route design, and ensure efficient, scalable production of target compounds.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 7+ years of post‑doctoral experience, demonstrates strong leadership, and excels in modern spectroscopic characterization. The role offers a highly competitive salary and benefits.