Senior R&D Chemist: Lab-to-Pilot Scale-Up & Innovation

Seqens group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Seqens Group in the UK is seeking an experienced R&D Chemist to join the Lab team within our Research & Development group. You will develop lab-scale processes (<20 L) and work with chemical engineers to scale to manufacturing quantities; maintain high health and safety standards; prepare detailed technical reports and support quality assurance.

Based in Middlesbrough, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to process safety reviews, train junior members and support

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry
• Good working knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and associated laboratory skills
• Ability to plan and execute work independently
• Demonstrable project management skills and ability to work with multifunctional teams
• Excellent communication abilities; able to articulate complex technical information to any audience
• Flexible attitude towards the support of industrial manufacturing processes
• Higher degree in chemistry or related subject
• Experience working in an industrial lab
• Knowledge of lean six sigma and related operational excellence tools
• Familiarity with analytical techniques for the quantification of low level (ppm/ppb) organic impurities
• Knowledge of quality management systems
• Understanding of HAZOP and LOPA processes

Responsibilities

• Ensure good housekeeping throughout the lab, maintaining high standards of health and safety
• Develop lab scale processes (< 20 L) and work with chemical engineers to scale to manufacturing quantities (vessels ranging from 10-30 m3)
• Prepare detailed technical reports on all R&D work
• Collaborate with quality control team to facilitate the transfer of analytical methodologies
• Effectively contribute to multi-disciplinary teams for the introduction of new chemical processes
• Perform an assessment of reactive chemistries and participate in cross-functional process safety reviews
• Contribute to the training and mentorship of more junior team members
• Support quality assurance and regulatory colleagues in customer service support

Skills

Degree in chemistry

Synthetic organic chemistry

Independent work

Project management

Communication skills

Industrial manufacturing support

Education

Degree in chemistry

Higher degree in chemistry or related subject

Job description

Seqens Group in the UK is seeking an experienced R&D Chemist to join the Lab team within our Research & Development group. You will develop lab-scale processes (<20 L) and work with chemical engineers to scale to manufacturing quantities; maintain high health and safety standards; prepare detailed technical reports and support quality assurance.

Based in Middlesbrough, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to process safety reviews, train junior members and support