Senior Development Chemist - Organic Chemistry

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Are you passionate about synthetic organic chemistry?

Do you have experience of scaling up processes from bench through to plant?

Are you looking for variety and want to run your own projects?

Answered Yes to all of the above?  Then this is the opportunity for you..

Senior Development Chemist job  opportunity for a leading fine chemicals  manufacturer based in the North East.

Job Opportunity – Senior Development Chemist (Organic)

Company:   International fine chemicals manufacturer based in the Teesside area, working on the development of organic compounds working from bench through to multi -tonne scale. 

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (40 hours per week) Some flexibility in hours is available.

Why join? 

• Brilliant salary and benefits 
• Excellent team (with numerous years experience to learn from) and facilities.
• Broad range of chemistries.
• Long term career development opportunities.
• Running your own projects, working in a fast-paced environment.

NB - This role is site based.

Duration:  Permanent.

Location: Teesside area.

Salary: £40k+  depending on skills and experience

You  will be involved in:

• Developing new and existing synthetic processes from bench through to plant scale.
• Project managing processes to ensure delivery of products within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Working with QC, Engineering, HAZOP and procurement teams  to ensure H&S, compliance and smooth running of projects.
• Overseeing and troubleshooting the manufacture of compounds at production scale and working with operators on new SOPs .
• Carrying out data analysis to monitor performance and carrying out corrective action where necessary.

You will need:

• Chemistry qualification at degree level or above (ideally MSC or PhD).
• At least 3  years industrial experience carrying out synthetic organic chemistry.
• Knowledge of scale-up/tech transfer and working on a plant facility.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and time management skills.
• Data analysis skills (using  excel, Matlab or other statistical packages).