Work fully remotely anywhere in South Africa, applying medicinal chemistry and computational tools to shape small molecule drug discovery. Collaborate across disciplines.

This senior chemist role supports pharmaceutical research and development through compound design, synthesis, and lead optimization. You will use organic chemistry, SciFinder, Reaxys, and analytical methods to inform discovery decisions. Collaboration with biologists, pharmacologists, and computational chemists guides biological interpretation and chemistry priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Use computational tools and databases to inform design
- Develop chemical libraries and optimize lead compounds
- Troubleshoot synthetic challenges and solutions
- Analyze compounds using NMR, MS, and HPLC




- Manage research timelines and remote priorities

Requirements:

- PhD in organic, medicinal, or related chemistry
- Five years industry experience in small molecule discovery
- Proficiency in contemporary synthetic organic chemistry
- Computational chemistry or cheminformatics experience preferred
- Independent remote collaboration and time management ability

Bring computational chemistry, synthesis, and analytical expertise to remote small molecule discovery with multidisciplinary scientific collaborators.

📌 Remote Small Molecule Drug Discovery Chemist (Kimberley)
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📍 Kimberley