Senior Scientist: Lead Molecule Design & Synthesis

Lubrizol; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational chemical company in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Scientist to drive innovation in chemical design and synthesis. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in synthetic chemistry, expertise in synthetic projects, and strong project management skills. Responsibilities include optimizing processes, developing innovative solutions, and mentoring junior team members. This role offers a competitive salary and career growth opportunities within a global organization.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Opportunities for continuous learning

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in synthetic chemistry with post-doctoral or industrial experience.
• Proven ability to solve technical challenges using scientific logic.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for global teamwork.
• Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead synthetic projects, optimize processes for commercialization.
• Develop structure-performance relationships guiding innovation.
• Impact product development and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Laboratory Experience

Mammalian Cell Culture

Biochemistry

Assays

Protein Purification

Research Experience

Next Generation Sequencing

Research & Development

cGMP

Cell Culture

Molecular Biology

Flow Cytometry

Education

PhD in synthetic chemistry

Tools

IT tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chemdraw)

Job description

A leading multinational chemical company in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Scientist to drive innovation in chemical design and synthesis. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in synthetic chemistry, expertise in synthetic projects, and strong project management skills. Responsibilities include optimizing processes, developing innovative solutions, and mentoring junior team members. This role offers a competitive salary and career growth opportunities within a global organization.