Senior R&D Chemist: Lab-Scale Processes & Innovation

SEQENS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Seqens in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior R&D Chemist to join the R&D Lab. The role focuses on developing lab-scale processes (<20 L) and collaborating with engineers to scale to manufacturing quantities, while ensuring safety and high-quality documentation.

You will report to the R&D Team Leader and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams, transfer analytical methods, and support QA/regulatory activities. A degree in chemistry and strong communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry required.
• Strong knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and lab skills.
• Ability to plan and execute work independently.
• Demonstrated project management and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent communication of complex technical information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high lab housekeeping and safety standards.
• Develop lab-scale processes (<20 L) and assist scaling to manufacturing quantities.
• Prepare detailed technical reports on R&D work.
• Collaborate with quality control to transfer analytical methodologies.
• Contribute to cross-disciplinary teams for new chemical processes.
• Participate in cross-functional process safety reviews.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Support QA and regulatory colleagues in customer service.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Independent work

Project management

Technical communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Process safety awareness

Education

Degree in chemistry

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical techniques

Quality management systems

Job description

Seqens in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior R&D Chemist to join the R&D Lab. The role focuses on developing lab-scale processes (<20 L) and collaborating with engineers to scale to manufacturing quantities, while ensuring safety and high-quality documentation.

You will report to the R&D Team Leader and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams, transfer analytical methods, and support QA/regulatory activities. A degree in chemistry and strong communication skills are essential for success.