R&D Chemist

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D ChemistBased on the West RandPermanent positionSalary highly negotiableMinimum 5 years experience in the Liquid / Food / Pharmaceutical / Manufacturing / FMCG R&
D EnvironmentDiploma / Degree in Chemistry or Science-related field Job DescriptionDevelop new products and improve functioning of existing productsFormulate product prototypes and evaluate them for chemical and physical properties, performance, and stabilityAnalyse organic and inorganic compounds to determine their compositionConduct qualitative and quantitative experiments considering the volume and structure of ingredientsCustomize formulas and use different reagents to test chemical reactionsWrite technical reports of the test resultsMaintainlab equipment and troubleshoot or report on malfunctionsRefine chemical products to improve their qualityEnsure compliance with laboratory health and safety guidelinesEstablish product specifications and procedures as required for R &
D projectsSupport scale-ups from prototype to commercial manufacture particularly to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)Obtain process technology and equipment information for productionObtain data and information required for regulatory submissions and patent applicationsSupport on technical service for operations and consumer relationsProvide technical and supervisory support within laboratory and other departments as requiredDevelop reports and documents detailing project processes, results and conclusions