Chemetrix Export Y4Y Intern Program – Business Development
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Closing Date: Rolling
Company Description
Chemetrix is the leading supplier and sole authorized distributor of Agilent Technologies’ Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry and Spectroscopy products across Chemetrix sales territories. For Chemetrix Cell Analysis division, Chemetrix is Agilent’s sole authorized distributor of Cell Analysis and Microplate Automation products in Southern and East Africa. The company collaborates closely with customers to address analytical measurement challenges, providing end-to-end solutions from sample preparation through data interpretation and management. Its highly qualified team offers technical sales, support, and application expertise, backed by tertiary qualifications in the natural, life, and applied sciences. Chemetrix is strongly committed to economic transformation in South Africa, contributing to Socio-Economic Development, Skills Development, and Enterprise and Supplier Development as part of its BBBEE initiatives.
Role Description
The Chemetrix Export Y4Y Intern Program – Business Development role is a full-time, on-site position based in Cape Town. The intern supports the work of Strategic Sales Executives in Chemetrix local and export businesses by assisting the Cell Analysis Division Category Specialist. Daily tasks include communicating with internal teams, suppliers, and customers, maintaining accurate records, and supporting customer outreach activities. Tasks involve market reasearch in the field of life science research and contributing to business development initiatives. The intern will work closely with the Cell Analysis Division Category Specialist and develop an in depth understanding of solutions for the analysis of live cells and biochemical assays in microplate formats, as an example.
Qualifications
- Degree in Molecular Cell Biology or a related field.
- Strong technical skills and the ability to engage with technical literature including scientific publications.
- Proven analytical mindset and the ability to increase technical understanding by engaging with written resources.
- Proven interest in emerging technologies in general. Interest and some expertise in imaging would be a bonus.
- Strong Communication and Customer Service skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
- Proficiency in MS Office (especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Proven ability to work independently and the tenacity to remain motivated when working alone.
- Ability to work on-site in Cape Town, take instruction and collaborate in a team.
About Chemetrix South Africa
Chemetrix South Africa is a specialist supplier of analytical laboratory instruments, software, consumables and technical services. The company has been associated with Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Technologies for more than 45 years and is the sole authorised distributor of Agilent’s chromatography, mass spectrometry and spectroscopy products in Southern and East Africa.
Chemetrix was formed in 1997 as a distributor of chemical-analysis equipment within the Siltek Group. In 1999, it became the authorised Agilent Technologies distributor for chromatography, mass spectrometry and spectroscopy products across Southern and East Africa. The company later expanded its portfolio through partnerships with SUEZ and OHAUS in 2019, strengthening its offering in laboratory instrumentation and precision measurement.
The company supplies equipment used for chemical analysis, environmental testing, food safety, pharmaceutical development, mining, agriculture, energy, materials testing and research. Its product range includes gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, laboratory software, balances, centrifuges, sample-preparation systems and total organic carbon analysers. Chemetrix also supports customers from instrument selection and sample preparation through to data interpretation and management.
Chemetrix has four branches in Midrand, Cape Town, Durban and Nairobi, serving laboratories across Southern and East Africa. Its team includes 72 employees, with 63 highly qualified specialists providing technical sales, support and application expertise in the natural, life and applied sciences. The company positions itself as a knowledge partner, helping laboratories improve productivity, accuracy, compliance and workflow efficiency.
Career opportunities at Chemetrix include roles in technical sales, application support, instrument installation and maintenance, laboratory training, customer service, marketing, administration and logistics. The company is also involved in social development through partnerships with eDeaf and the Yes4Youth initiative, supporting skills development and youth employment in South Africa. For scientists, engineers and laboratory professionals, Chemetrix offers a career in a growing scientific-instrumentation and laboratory-solutions business.