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339 chemist job listings in New Zealand. Find daily updated positions from leading job boards.

  • Production Chemist

    17 hours ago


    Wellington, New Zealand Scientific Technical Recruitment Full-time

    01st October, 2026 Are you a science graduate looking for an opportunity to build a career in a highly specialised area of pharmaceutical manufacturing? We are working with a growing life sciences company to recruit a Production Chemist for its Wellington-based manufacturing team. This is a hands-on position where precision, attention to detail and a...


  • Auckland, New Zealand Argenta Full-time

    Senior Development Chemist . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .   Are you an experienced pharmaceutical scientist with a passion for analytical method development, validation, and solving complex technical challenges? Join a collaborative team...


  • Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand Argenta Full-time NZD 110,000 - NZD 160,000 Contract

    Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. We are in the animal health business, partnering with our clients in the areas of Research and Development (R&D) and manufacturing to produce pharmaceuticals for both farm and companion animals. Originally founded in...

  • Process Chemist

    24 hours ago


    Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand Placements24 Full-time NZD 110,000 - NZD 150,000 Contract

    About the RoleOur client is seeking an experienced Process Chemist to join their pharmaceutical development team in Queenstown . This role is vital for developing, optimizing, and scaling up chemical synthesis processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). You will work closely with formulation scientists and analytical chemists to ensure efficient,...


  • Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand Argenta Full-time NZD 110,000 - NZD 150,000 Contract

    Are you an experienced pharmaceutical scientist with a passion for analytical method development, validation, and solving complex technical challenges? Join a collaborative team where you'll lead complex development projects, support regulatory submissions, and provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of products.Senior Development Chemist . ....


  • Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand Placements24 Full-time NZD 110,000 - NZD 150,000 Contract

    About the RoleOur client is seeking a meticulous and experienced Senior Analytical Chemist to enhance their Pharmaceutical Analysis capabilities in Queenstown . This role is crucial for developing, validating, and implementing analytical methods to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. You will work with a range of...


  • Canterbury, New Zealand Placements24 Full-time NZD 180,000 Contract

    About the Role Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Analytical Chemist to lead critical analysis activities within their Pharmaceutical Analysis division based in Queenstown. This pivotal role involves developing, validating, and implementing sophisticated analytical methods to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. You...


  • Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand Argenta Full-time NZD 110,000 - NZD 150,000 Contract

    Argenta invites an experienced Senior Development Chemist to join its CDO team in South Auckland. You will lead complex analytical method development and validation, support regulatory submissions, and provide technical leadership across a diverse product portfolio.The role requires 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry with strong documentation,...


  • Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand Placements24 Full-time NZD 110,000 - NZD 150,000 Contract

    Placements24 seeks a meticulous Senior Analytical Chemist to lead pharmaceutical analysis in Queenstown. You will develop, validate, and implement analytical methods ensuring product quality, safety, and efficacy, working with advanced instrumentation and supporting regulatory submissions.Required: PhD or MSc in Analytical Chemistry or related field, 5+...


  • Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand Placements24 Full-time NZD 110,000 - NZD 150,000 Contract

    Placements24 seeks an experienced Process Chemist to join the pharmaceutical development team in Queenstown. The role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling up synthesis processes for APIs, with strong collaboration with formulation and analytical chemists to ensure robust manufacturing and regulatory compliance.The position is on-site in Queenstown,...


  • Bay of Plenty, New Zealand JobAdder Operations Pty Full-time NZD 52,000 - NZD 78,000 Contract

    JobAdder Operations Pty in Te Puke is recruiting an Analytical Laboratory Technician to join their analytical team and advance your career in analytical chemistry. You will work hands-on with GC and LC, preparing samples and performing both routine and non-routine analyses, while contributing to method verification and validation.Ideal candidates hold a...


  • Remote, New Zealand SME Careers Full-time NZD 120,000 Contract

    SME Careers is seeking experienced chemists and chemical safety professionals to audit how AI models respond to sensitive questions in the field. You will classify requests, mark safe or unsafe, and draft the answer the model should provide. Strong emphasis on regulatory review and incident prevention. Ideal candidates include a chemistry-related degree with...


  • New Zealand SME Careers Full-time NZD 90,000 - NZD 120,000 Contract

    SME Careers is seeking experienced chemists and chemical safety professionals to audit how AI models respond to sensitive questions in the field. You will classify requests, mark safe or unsafe, and draft the answer the model should provide. Strong emphasis on regulatory review and incident prevention.Ideal candidates include a chemistry-related degree with...


  • Canterbury, New Zealand Placements24 Full-time NZD 120,000 - NZD 180,000 Contract

    Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Analytical Chemist for a pharmaceutical client in Queenstown. You will lead analytical activities, developing and validating advanced methods to assure the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines.You will utilize HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, MS and contribute to regulatory submissions, ensuring GMP compliance. The...


  • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Sciene New Zealand Full-time NZD 28,000 - NZD 33,000 Contract

    Scion in New Zealand is offering a fixed-term Summer Student Intern position in Organic and Analytical Chemistry for 12 weeks. This role provides hands-on laboratory experience in extraction and characterization of natural products from biological materials, supporting sustainable bio-based products.You will perform extractions, analytical testing...


  • Auckland, New Zealand Argenta Full-time NZD 140,000 - NZD 180,000 Contract

    Argenta is seeking a Senior Development Chemist in South Auckland to lead complex analytical development projects from concept to regulatory readiness. You will generate high-quality documentation and manage multi-national client relationships, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.The successful candidate will have a degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical...


  • Auckland, New Zealand Watercare Services Limited Full-time NZD 95,000 Contract

    The Software Tester is responsible for testing Ant Bank's software platforms, payment systems and integrations to ensure they are reliable, secure, accurate and ready for production use. Key Responsibilities Software & Functional Testing Prepare test plans, test scenarios, test cases and test data based on business and technical requirements. Perform...

  • Pharmacy Assistant

    2 days ago


    Bay of Plenty, New Zealand CW Retail Services Pty Ltd Full-time

    Pharmacy Assistant- Chemist Warehouse Rotorua About Chemist Warehouse NZ Established in New Zealand in 2017, Chemist Warehouse has rapidly grown to over 70 stores and continues to expand. We take great pride in being innovative, competitive, and responsive to the evolving needs of our marketplace. As a proudly New Zealand-owned and operated business, we...

  • Pharmacy Assistant

    1 day ago


    Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand CW Retail Services Pty Ltd Full-time

    About Chemist Warehouse NZ Established in New Zealand in 2017, Chemist Warehouse has rapidly grown to over 70 stores and continues to expand. We take great pride in being innovative, competitive, and responsive to the evolving needs of our marketplace. As a proudly New Zealand-owned and operated business, we are committed to making healthcare more...

  • Dispensary Technician

    24 hours ago


    Wellington, New Zealand JobSpace Full-time NZD 30,000 - NZD 39,000 Contract

    About Chemist Warehouse NZ Established in New Zealand in 2017, Chemist Warehouse has rapidly grown to over 70 stores and continues to expand. We take great pride in being innovative, competitive, and responsive to the evolving needs of our marketplace.As a proudly New Zealand-owned and operated business, we are committed to making healthcare more accessible...