Senior Process Chemist: Scale-Up & Innovation (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Hybrid work

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Process Chemist to advance our R&D operations in Randburg. You will translate laboratory-scale syntheses into robust, scalable, cost-effective manufacturing processes while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role combines hands-on synthesis optimization with collaboration across engineering and manufacturing teams, in a hybrid work model that balances lab work with remote flexibility and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in process chemistry, scale-up, and optimization.
• Strong understanding of chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and mass transfer.
• Experience with process safety assessments and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize chemical synthesis routes for scale-up, focusing on safety, efficiency, and cost.
• Conduct process hazard analyses and implement appropriate safety measures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues encountered during process development and scale-up.
• Characterize process intermediates and final products using analytical techniques.
• Write detailed process descriptions, batch records, and technical reports.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure successful technology transfer.

Skills

Chemical reaction engineering

Thermodynamics

Mass transfer

Analytical techniques

Education

MS or PhD in Organic Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Process Chemist to advance our R&D operations in Randburg. You will translate laboratory-scale syntheses into robust, scalable, cost-effective manufacturing processes while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role combines hands-on synthesis optimization with collaboration across engineering and manufacturing teams, in a hybrid work model that balances lab work with remote flexibility and professional growth opportunities.