Development Chemist

Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited

Cramlington

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

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Cycle to work

26 days annual leave and bank holidays

Death in service coverage

On-site health and wellbeing support

24/7 employee assistance programme

Training and career development

Job summary

Sterling Pharma Solutions Limited in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled scientist to help translate laboratory processing into scalable operations suitable for plant assets. You will develop, optimise, and demonstrate processes for implementation on Sterling assets, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and continuous improvement.

The role requires a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or equivalent experience, plus strong laboratory skills and IT proficiency to support cross-functional teams

Qualifications

Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Strong laboratory chemistry knowledge and problem solving.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

Comply with all EHS requirements including safety policies and procedures.
Conduct EHS audits and internal safety/housekeeping audits.
Work closely with Hazard Evaluation and EHS to ensure safe processes from lab to manufacturing scale.
Raise CARE forms as appropriate.
Carry out practical work accurately following defined work plans.
Demonstrate understanding of the chemical processes under study.
Maintain accurate laboratory records and review colleagues' write-ups.
Develop and optimise processes suitable for plant implementation.
Process data and carry out preliminary evaluation.
Approve Process Record Sheets and other plant documentation.
Contribute to investigations and troubleshooting sessions.
Provide support and technical advice for processes running on plant.
Liaise with internal departments for project progression.
Draft documentation for introducing processes to plant for review by project team.
Prepare technical memos and customer reports.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Laboratory skills

IT literacy

Team collaboration

MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word,

Education

PhD in synthetic organic chemistry

Job description

To develop and demonstrate new processing in the laboratory and translate those processes into one which is capable of running within the Sterling assets at the appropriate scale.

Responsibilities EHS

Comply with all EHS requirements including safety policies and procedures
Conduct EHS audits and internal safety/housekeeping audits
Work closely with Hazard Evaluation and EHS to ensure that all processes are safe both at laboratory and at manufacturing scale
Raise CARE forms as appropriate

Technical/Operational

Carry out practical work accurately following defined work plans
Demonstrate an understanding of the chemical processes under study
Accurately maintain written laboratory records and review other lab members' experimental write-ups in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure
Develop and optimise processes suitable for implementation in plant assets
Process data and carry out preliminary evaluation
Approve Process Record Sheets and other plant documentation as required
Contribute to investigations/trouble-shooting sessions associated with assigned projects
Provide support and technical advice for processes running on plant

Communication

Liaise with internal departments to ensure smooth running of a project
Act in an open manner with all colleagues
Draft documentation required for introducing processes on to plant for review by project team
Prepare technical memos to support project activities
Prepare interim and final customer reports for review by manager
Attend required internal project meetings as a voice of R&D
Provide clear verbal updates to customers in project calls
Present project updates to customers during on-site/on-line visits
Present internally on project-related issues

People

No direct responsibility for staff
Works effectively with others and treats all colleagues with respect and co-operation

Financial

No direct financial responsibility
Expected to demonstrate a consideration of commercial aspects in their everyday role
PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or Bachelors/Masters degree with good level of relevant experience

Key Competencies

Good verbal and written communication skills
Good laboratory skills and chemistry knowledge
IT literate
Good at working as part of a team
We also require candidates to be competent with IT systems, and in particular Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with more than 50 years' experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complimented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services. We are a fast, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, US and Ireland, where we employ talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients. Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day. Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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