Senior Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemist – Method Dev Lead

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemist for our client in Klerksdorp, North West. You will develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods to ensure the quality and stability of pharmaceutical products, in line with GMP and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical method development experience and hands-on use of HPLC, UPLC, GC, MS and dissolution testing.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related field.
• At least 5 years in pharmaceutical analysis.
• Experience with GMP, ICH, FDA/EMA guidelines.
• Proficient in HPLC/UPLC, GC, MS, and dissolution testing.
• Excellent data interpretation and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods.
• Perform routine and non-routine testing.
• Prepare method validation reports per guidelines.
• Maintain equipment calibration and qualification.
• Collaborate with QA, formulation, and development teams.
• Stay current with regulatory updates.
• Contribute to process improvement.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Data analysis

Technical writing

Problem solving

Communication

Education

MS/PhD Analytical

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

GC

MS

Dissolution

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemist for our client in Klerksdorp, North West. You will develop, validate, and transfer analytical methods to ensure the quality and stability of pharmaceutical products, in line with GMP and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical method development experience and hands-on use of HPLC, UPLC, GC, MS and dissolution testing.