Synthetic Chemist - GMP, Isotope Chemistry & Client Liaison

Quotient Sciences; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Quotient Sciences seeks a motivated chemist to own synthesis projects from planning to delivery, ensuring GMP and IRR17 compliance. The role includes presenting progress in client meetings and maintaining rigorous documentation.

You will plan and execute syntheses, manage timeframes, and collaborate with QC and Micro teams as needed. Qualified candidates hold a PhD or MSc with industrial experience, have strong communication skills and familiarity with isotope chemistry and radiochemistry

Qualifications

• Excellent record in synthetic organic chemistry, Doctoral level or Graduate with minimum 1 year industrial experience.
• Good understanding of process analytical chemistry, impurity control and in-process testing.
• Training on radiochemistry (14C) and compliance techniques; supervision and mentoring available.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Capable of managing small projects with assistance from more experienced colleagues.
• Represent IL team in project meetings with Clients and provide regular progress updates.
• Ensure that work awarded is progressed and reported to the expected quality standards / schedule.
• Plan and perform syntheses / purifications of chemical and/or labelled entities within agreed timeframes.
• Apply isotope chemistry knowledge to develop products meeting target profiles, considering scalability, safety and cost of goods.
• Ensure laboratory work and documentation comply with GMP or other regulatory requirements.
• Produce and review GMP compliant Batch Synthesis Instructions and other process documentation.
• Perform in-process analytical testing or coordinate with QC / Micro teams for analytical needs.
• Prepare data packages to prove identity of entities; provide reports to clients and archive data.
• Maintain laboratory notebook with countersigned entries and assist in countersigning others.
• Work with Health & Safety of self and others; flexible across site to meet business needs.

Skills

Synthetic organic chemistry

Isotope chemistry knowledge

Communication skills

Radiochemistry training

Project coordination

Education

PhD in Chemistry

MSc in Chemistry with 1+ year industrial experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Quotient Sciences seeks a motivated chemist to own synthesis projects from planning to delivery, ensuring GMP and IRR17 compliance. The role includes presenting progress in client meetings and maintaining rigorous documentation.

You will plan and execute syntheses, manage timeframes, and collaborate with QC and Micro teams as needed. Qualified candidates hold a PhD or MSc with industrial experience, have strong communication skills and familiarity with isotope chemistry and radiochemistry