Lab Scientist, Chemical Development & Analytics

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Sittingbourne, UK, is seeking an Associate Scientist to support project chemists and development teams. You will contribute to laboratory-scale development, optimization, and characterization of drug substance routes, generating high-quality data under EHS and cGxP standards.

The role involves routine bench-scale synthesis, analytical testing (HPLC, GC, MS), strict ELN documentation, and timely escalation of anomalies to avoid delays.

Qualifications

• Essential degree in chemistry or closely related field.
• Practical hands-on experience in small-scale synthesis and analysis.
• Familiarity with ELN and cGxP documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bench-scale chemical syntheses and development experiments.
• Record procedures and observations in ELN with accuracy.
• Maintain a safe, compliant laboratory environment and data integrity.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data recording

Teamwork

Education

BSc Chemistry

MChem/MSc (desirable)

Tools

HPLC

GC

MS

ELN

Job description

Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Sittingbourne, UK, is seeking an Associate Scientist to support project chemists and development teams. You will contribute to laboratory-scale development, optimization, and characterization of drug substance routes, generating high-quality data under EHS and cGxP standards.

The role involves routine bench-scale synthesis, analytical testing (HPLC, GC, MS), strict ELN documentation, and timely escalation of anomalies to avoid delays.