CareerPlan

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist

Bloemfontein, MangaungFull-time2026-10-18
Hybrid

Core

Design and conduct experiments to identify and validate potential drug candidates, utilizing biochemical, cellular, and molecular biology techniques to advance lead compounds through the discovery funnel.

Role type

Pharmaceutical Research Scientist (Drug Discovery)

Builds

Novel therapeutics and new research methodologies

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry, Drug Discovery

Required skills

In vitro assay development and screening, Biochemical techniques, Cellular biology, Molecular biology, Data analysis of complex biological data, Experimental design, Drug candidate validation

Preferred skills

Experience with innovative drug design, Publication history

Technologies

Data analysis software, Research notebooks

Responsibilities

Design and conduct experiments to identify and validate potential drug candidates, Utilize biochemical, cellular, and molecular biology techniques in the laboratory, Analyze and interpret experimental data, Contribute to the development of new research methodologies, Collaborate with medicinal chemists and biologists, Present research findings at internal meetings and external conferences