Product Operations Lead, Synthetic Chemistry

Chemify Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemify Ltd. is seeking a Product Operations Manager – Synthetic Chemistry to act as technical lead for commercial projects, spanning retrosynthesis to final delivery. You will define routes, coordinate with lab teams, and provide client updates, driving platform improvements and production efficiency.

You will manage synthesis campaigns, ensure safety and COSHH compliance, prepare client reports, and contribute to cross-functional solutions while promoting PRINCE2 practices across the team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry or related field with 3-5 years post-qualification experience.
• MSc in Synthetic Organic Chemistry with 10+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in industrial synthetic chemistry laboratory and synthesis/isolation of compounds.

Responsibilities

• Design, assess, and iterate synthetic routes for commercial compounds.
• Carry out retrosynthesis with Molecular Design team and select reaction conditions.
• Plan and manage synthesis campaigns, purifications, and forward synthesis with lab teams.
• Ensure planned experiments are safe and accurate for production through COSHH evaluation.
• Prepare synthesis reports for clients and provide ongoing updates.
• Keep BD/Customer Success updated on progress, risks and issues.
• Prepare client update slides and attend meetings.
• Provide back-up route management and support to team.
• Collaborate across teams to develop solutions for synthesis and lab problems.
• Implement PRINCE2 practices across Product Operations.
• Stay up-to-date with current literature and developments in the field.

Skills

Retrosynthesis

Project management

Client communications

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

MSc in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Tools

ChemDraw

MestReNova

Reaxys

Microsoft Office

Jira

Asana

VS Code

Linux environments

Job description

Chemify Ltd. is seeking a Product Operations Manager – Synthetic Chemistry to act as technical lead for commercial projects, spanning retrosynthesis to final delivery. You will define routes, coordinate with lab teams, and provide client updates, driving platform improvements and production efficiency.

You will manage synthesis campaigns, ensure safety and COSHH compliance, prepare client reports, and contribute to cross-functional solutions while promoting PRINCE2 practices across the team.