Senior Process Chemist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical + retirement

Professional development

R&D labs

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Process Chemist to join their chemical development team. This role focuses on scaling up processes from laboratory to pilot plant and into commercial production, optimizing reaction conditions, and ensuring process safety.

You will work with engineers and production teams to develop robust manufacturing methods, document batches, and support technology transfer, leveraging expertise in organic chemistry, kinetics, and analytical methods

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's degree with a focus on process chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in chemical process development and scale-up.
• Strong understanding of organic chemistry, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with process safety management (PSM) principles and hazard analysis.
• Proficiency with analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, and spectroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale up chemical synthesis processes for manufacturing.
• Conduct process safety assessments and implement necessary controls to ensure safe operations.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues encountered during process development and scale-up.
• Characterize intermediates and final products using appropriate analytical techniques.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to ensure smooth technology transfer.
• Prepare detailed process documentation, including batch records and validation reports.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Reaction kinetics

Thermodynamics

PSM principles

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in Chemistry/related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

Spectroscopy

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Process Chemist to join their innovative chemical development team in Paarl . This role is pivotal in scaling up chemical processes from laboratory to pilot plant and eventually to commercial production. You will be responsible for optimizing reaction conditions, ensuring process safety, and developing robust, cost-effective manufacturing methods. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in process chemistry within a dynamic industrial setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale up chemical synthesis processes for manufacturing.
• Conduct process safety assessments and implement necessary controls to ensure safe operations.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues encountered during process development and scale-up.
• Characterize intermediates and final products using appropriate analytical techniques.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to ensure smooth technology transfer.
• Prepare detailed process documentation, including batch records and validation reports.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on process chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in chemical process development and scale-up.
• Strong understanding of organic chemistry, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with process safety management (PSM) principles and hazard analysis.
• Proficiency with analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, and spectroscopy.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for effective teamwork in Paarl .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive annual bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, retirement, and insurance benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and further training.
• State-of-the-art process development laboratories.
• A collaborative work environment focused on efficiency and safety.