Chief of Chemistry

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Chemist to join our R\&D team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of innovative products derived from natural sources, overseeing extraction processes, formulation development, analytical testing, product scale-up, and regulatory compliance. This role requires a strong scientific background combined with practical industrial experience in natural products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize extraction processes for botanical and natural raw materials.
• Develop and optimize formulations for nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, animal health, cosmetic, or wellness products.
• Evaluate and select appropriate extraction technologies (aqueous extraction, pressure extraction, membrane technologies, etc.).
• Develop product specifications, stability studies, and quality control protocols.
• Lead process scale-up from laboratory to commercial production.
• Collaborate closely with production, quality assurance, procurement, and commercial teams.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, validation reports, and product dossiers and ensure products comply with relevant regulatory requirements in domestic and international markets.
• Monitor scientific literature, emerging technologies, and industry trends in natural product chemistry.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior scientists and laboratory personnel.
• Support customer technical enquiries and product development projects when required.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in Chemistry, chemical engineering, Natural Products Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–10 years of industrial experience in natural products, botanical extracts, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in extraction, purification, and characterization of natural compounds.
• Strong knowledge of formulation science and product development.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation and method development.
• Working knowledge of GMP, GLP, ISO standards, and quality management systems.
• Experience preparing regulatory documentation for international markets is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Experience

• Botanical extract manufacturing.
• Functional foods or nutraceutical ingredients.
• Cosmetic active ingredients.
• Pharmaceutical natural products.
• Scale-up and technology transfer.
• Intellectual property and patent support.
• Regulatory submissions for FDA, EFSA, EMA, TGA, Health Canada, or comparable authorities.

Key Competencies

• Scientific leadership
• Problem-solving and innovation
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Regulatory awareness
• Project management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent written and verbal communication

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative natural product technologies.
• Collaborative and research-driven environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Opportunity to contribute to commercially impactful product development.

If you are passionate about translating natural product science into innovative commercial products and have the expertise to lead complex R\&D projects, we would be delighted to hear from you.