Research Chemist

Jackson Hogg Limited; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Jackson Hogg Limited in Birmingham is seeking a Research Chemist to drive the development of new products and processes from concept through pilot scale to full-scale manufacturing.

You will work with Production, Engineering, Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure safe, effective scale-up and ongoing process optimization. A PhD in Synthetic Chemistry or relevant industrial experience is required.

Qualificações

• PhD in Synthetic Chemistry or degree+industrial experience.
• Experience in a synthetic chemistry laboratory environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams across R&D, production and engineering.

Responsabilidades

• Designing and delivering laboratory programmes to develop new products and improve existing products and manufacturing processes.
• Planning and supporting laboratory, pilot plant and full-scale manufacturing trials.
• Working alongside Production and Engineering teams to ensure safe, successful scale-up from laboratory to plant.
• Conducting hazard assessments and ensuring all work complies with site procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Recording and reporting experimental results through clear technical documentation and reports.
• Providing technical expertise and problem-solving support to manufacturing operations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovation projects and business objectives.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and technical innovation.

Conhecimentos

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Planning & organisation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formação académica

PhD in Synthetic Chemistry

Industrial experience in synthetic chemistry

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you a synthetic chemist who enjoys taking innovative products from concept through to pilot scale and full-scale manufacturing?

We are looking for a talented Research Chemist to join our client's Research & Innovation team. This is an opportunity to work on the development of new products and processes using high-hazard chemistries, playing a key role in innovation, scale-up and technical problem solving within a specialist chemical manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you'll work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and Regulatory teams to bring new products to life safely and effectively, while also supporting existing manufacturing processes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering laboratory programmes to develop new products and improve existing products and manufacturing processes.
• Planning and supporting laboratory, pilot plant and full-scale manufacturing trials.
• Working alongside Production and Engineering teams to ensure safe, successful scale-up from laboratory to plant.
• Conducting hazard assessments and ensuring all work complies with site procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Recording and reporting experimental results through clear technical documentation and reports.
• Providing technical expertise and problem-solving support to manufacturing operations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovation projects and business objectives.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and technical innovation.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• PhD in Synthetic Chemistry, or degree-level qualification with industrial experience.
• Experience working within a synthetic chemistry laboratory environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams across R&D, production and engineering.

Desirable

• Experience within organophosphorus chemistry.
• Knowledge of phosphorus-based or derivative chemistries.
• Experience handling air-sensitive materials.
• Experience using and interpreting high-field NMR data.
• Previous involvement in chemical process scale-up or pilot plant activities.