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539 job opportunities for chemist in South Africa updated today

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A leading personal care and cosmetics manufacturer in South Africa, known for developing and manufacturing innovative skincare and beauty products, is seeking a talented Research & Development Chemist Manager to join its technical team. The successful candidate will drive product innovation, ove

Full time
Today
Cape Town
The Key Recruitment Group
From R 35 000 /month

Well-established and growing manufacturer seeks to employ a suitably qualified and experienced R&D Chemist. You will play an important role in ensuring the quality, compliance and continuous improvement of our chemical products, while supporting new product development, regulatory compliance and

Full time
Today
Placements24

Placements24 seeks a Senior Computational Chemist to lead advanced simulations and model development for drug discovery and materials science in a remote environment. The role requires deep expertise in quantum mechanics, MD/DFT, and Python-based tooling, with a track record of publications and coll

Full time
Today
Placements24

About the Role Our client, a globally recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance polymers and advanced materials, is seeking an experienced Senior Polymer Chemist to join their innovative R&D division located in Mossel Bay, Western Cape . This is a critical role focus

Full time
Today
Placements24

About the Role Our client, a key operator in the **Oil & Gas** production sector, is seeking a diligent Production Chemist to join their operational team in **Polokwane, Limpopo**. This role is crucial for optimizing production processes, ensuring fluid quality, and addressing chemical challenges en

Full time
Today
Belo Technologies Pty Ltd

About the work We are assembling a panel of chemistry and chemical safety experts to red-team frontier AI models. The goal is to test whether a model can correctly judge the misuse potential of a technical request — answering legitimate questions fully while refusing genuinely dangerous ones. You wi

Service contractOn-site
Today
CME Recruitment

Introduction Our client, an adhesive manufacturer based in Durban, is seeking an experienced Technical Chemist to develop and improve products and provide technical support to its manufacturing operation. The role requires strong independent formulation experience and the ability to take projects fr

Full time
Today
Cape Town
The Key Recruitment Group

Description Well-established and growing manufacturer seeks to employ a suitably qualified and experienced R&D Chemist. You will play an important role in ensuring the quality, compliance and continuous improvement of our chemical products, while supporting new product development, regulatory co

Full time
Today

Our client, leading Chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban, is looking to fill the position of Technical Service Chemist - Composites. Purpose of the Role: The Technical Service Chemist provides laboratory-based and field-based technical support to procurement, operations, sales, and custome

Full time
Today
Elchemie

What youll be doing - Conduct short-term technical evaluations/development requiring immediate attention, as well as long-term projects assigned by the TSM. - Modify existing resin systems to meet customer requirements and generate formulation packages. - Prepare customer samples for trial purposes.

Yesterday
Placements24

About the Role Our client, a significant player in the scientific research and development sector, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Analytical Chemist to bolster their quality control team in Kimberley . This crucial position will involve developing, validating, and implementing analytical methods

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Development Scientist with expertise in API process chemistry to join our advanced R&D center. You will lead design, optimization, and scale-up of synthetic routes for APIs, focusing on robust, cost-effective, and compliant manufacturing pr

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Pharmaceutical Process Chemist in Paarl, Western Cape. The role focuses on development, optimization, and scale-up of API synthesis with GMP compliance. It combines lab, pilot plant work with data analysis and documentation in a hybrid setup. The ideal candidate has

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Chemist to join a fully remote drug development team. You will design, optimize, and scale-up synthetic routes for APIs and intermediates, leveraging DoE, QbD, and PAT to ensure safe, cost-effective production in a remote-friendly environment. The role requir

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

About the Role Our client, a reputable pharmaceutical manufacturing company located in Paarl, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Senior Pharmaceutical Process Chemist to join their expanding operations. This vital role focuses on the development, optimization, and scale-up of chemical synthesis

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Chemist to join a fully remote drug development team. You will design, optimize, and scale-up synthetic routes for APIs and intermediates, leveraging DoE, QbD, and PAT to ensure safe, cost-effective production in a remote-friendly environment. The role requir

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Chemist to join a fully remote drug development team. You will design, optimize, and scale-up synthetic routes for APIs and intermediates, leveraging DoE, QbD, and PAT to ensure safe, cost-effective production in a remote-friendly environment. The role requir

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Chemist to join a fully remote drug development team. You will design, optimize, and scale-up synthetic routes for APIs and intermediates, leveraging DoE, QbD, and PAT to ensure safe, cost-effective production in a remote-friendly environment. The role requir

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

About the Role Our client is a dynamic pharmaceutical company committed to developing life-changing medicines. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Process Chemist to join our fully remote drug development team. This critical role involves the design, optimization, and scale-

Full time
Yesterday
Placements24

Placements24 seeks a Remote Senior Computational Chemist to join its drug discovery team. You will lead computational design, virtual screening, and structure-based optimization, collaborating with medicinal chemists and biologists to accelerate therapeutic candidates. The role emphasizes standalone

Full time
Yesterday

Estimated salary for Chemist

R 160 000 – R 255 000per year

Estimation confidence: Low

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Frequently asked questions about Chemist

How much does a Chemist earn in South Africa?
The estimated salary for Chemist in South Africa ranges from R 160 000 to R 255 000 ZAR per year, depending on experience and location.
How many Chemist jobs are available?
There are currently 539 job offers for Chemist in South Africa listed on BeBee.
Which cities have the most Chemist jobs?
The cities with the most Chemist jobs in South Africa are: Cape Town, Durban, Stellenbosch, Johannesburg, Centurion.
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