Synthetic Organic Chemist

JR United Kingdom; Consett; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Specialty Chemical Manufacturer in Consett is seeking a Synthetic Organic Chemist to join their team. The role involves developing new products and processes, designing and synthesising chemical compounds, and managing pilot scale trials. The ideal candidate should have an MSc in Chemistry and at least 2 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment, along with a strong understanding of process and organic chemistry. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of technical experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of process chemistry and associated analytical techniques.
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and processes for pipeline opportunities.
• Design and synthesise novel chemical compounds for development projects.
• Lead pilot scale trials to scale up laboratory processes.

Skills

Process chemistry

Organic chemistry

Analytical techniques

Project management

Education

MSc in Chemistry or relevant subject

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Minitab

MestReNova

Job description

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Our client is a leading Specialty Chemical Manufacturer based in Consett. Due to the team receiving investment, they are now looking to add a Synthetic Organic Chemist to their team to perform and deliver research and process development programmes at laboratory and commercial scale.

Responsibilities

• Development of new products and processes to support pipeline opportunities
• Design, synthesise and characterise novel chemical compounds on a laboratory scale to support New Product Development projects
• Contribute to brainstorming, design, evaluation and tailoring of candidate products performances.
• Assist, implement and lead pilot scale trials to scale up laboratory processes.
• Assist, when appropriate, with full scale trials
• Coordinate, analyse, collate and interpret data using a range of in-house and external analytical services to evaluate process efficiency and properties of the products at laboratory, pilot and commercial scale trials.
• Consult and review with analytical and material testing experts so that the most suitable analytical procedures are followed, and the results are reported correctly, on-time and within budget.
• Write, implement and record laboratory experimental procedures to promote safe working practices
• Perform calorimetric experiments (PhiTec, Simular and TSU) and existing and new chemistries as appropriate.
• Project management in alignment with principles of PRINCE2

Experience & Qualifications

• Ideally educated to MSc level in chemistry or other relevant subject
• Preferably 2+ years technical experience of working in chemical manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of process chemistry, organic chemistry and associated analytical techniques
• Clear and concise written and spoken communication
• IT literate with the ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project and OneNote as well as Minitab and MestReNova
• Understanding of PRINCE2
• Driving licence and own car desirable due to location