Process Chemist – Scale-Up & Distillation Expert

Ascensus Specialties; Stradishall; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + bonus scheme

7% employer pension contribution

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Collaborative culture

Free parking

Job summary

Wychem, an Ascensus Specialties Company, is seeking a Process Chemist to join our operations team in Newmarket. You will bridge laboratory research and production scale, driving development and ensuring rigorous documentation under Development Lead supervision.

The role requires a proactive approach to chemical development, with strong English communication, IT literacy, and safety awareness. Collaboration across departments is essential for timely, compliant results.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry (preferably Organic Chemistry) or equivalent industry experience.
• High standard of written and spoken English.
• Excellent IT literacy with Office 365 (Excel/Word).
• Thorough understanding of handling hazardous chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale up processes for R&D to production, ensuring smooth transfer from lab to production.
• Perform distillations and small-scale manufacture of fine chemicals; support daily distillation room operations.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support to Operations, QC and Research for efficiency improvements.
• Maintain QC-compliant documentation and ensure accurate entry of results into ERP systems.
• Maintain a safe laboratory environment and enforce company safety procedures.
• Collaborate with QC, Research and Production to meet deadlines and quality standards.

Skills

Written English

Time management

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Degree in Chemistry (organic preferred)

Tools

Distillation units operation

Job description

Wychem, an Ascensus Specialties Company, is seeking a Process Chemist to join our operations team in Newmarket. You will bridge laboratory research and production scale, driving development and ensuring rigorous documentation under Development Lead supervision.

The role requires a proactive approach to chemical development, with strong English communication, IT literacy, and safety awareness. Collaboration across departments is essential for timely, compliant results.