Lead Medicinal Chemist — Drug Discovery Leader in Cape Town

Placements24 in Cape Town, Western Cape, seeks a Principal Medicinal Chemist to lead innovative drug discovery programs. You will identify, synthesize, and optimize novel chemical entities with therapeutic potential, guiding projects from concept to preclinical candidate selection. This senior role requires building a high-performing team of chemists, collaborating with biology, DMPK and pharmacology, and shaping SAR-driven strategies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. J-18808-Ljb…