TALENT PIPELINE - Crystallisation / Solid State Scientist - Future Opportunities in Edinburgh, [...]

Cambrex Corporation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global CDMO is seeking a Crystallisation Scientist to manage scale-up development projects for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Edinburgh. Ideal candidates will have a Master's or PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering, along with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing crystallisation processes and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Competitive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Healthcare

Life insurance

Retirement planning

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in R&D environment.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and/or cGMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crystallisation scale-up development projects.
• Organise and perform crystallisation process development.
• Ensure compliance to quality and safety systems.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Masters / PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering

Tools

Controlled lab reactors (CLRs)

Job description

Job Description

Company Information

You Matter to Cambrex.

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance, drug product, and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle. With more than 40 years of experience and a growing team of over 2,000 professionals servicing global clients. Cambrex is a trusted partner in branded and generic markets for API and dosage form development and manufacturing.

Your Work Matters.

At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to :

• engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
• learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
• strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Your Future Matters.

Job Overview

While we are not currently hiring for a role linked to this specific posting, we would love to connect with talented individuals who are interested in potential future positions. By joining this talent pipeline, you will be the first to be notified when suitable opportunities arise within our Crystallisation / Solid State Characterization function.

Cambrex's Crystallization / Solid State Scientist positions will be on-site in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Responsibilities

Sample Job Description :

Job Summary

The main purpose of the Crystallisation Scientist is to carry out crystallisation scale-up development projects to the highest technical standards, on the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) of SFS clients. These projects will be progressed from multi gram scale up to kilogram scale, where the process will be technology transferred to full scale manufacturing. Also, to facilitate closure of projects with minimal lead-time, whilst maintaining compliance to quality and safety systems, so that clients can progress development of their product / API.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Crystallisation Scientist is responsible for the organisation and performance of all crystallisation process development projects including characterisation of samples generated and provided by clients. The crystallisation scientist is expected to deal with a demanding and unrelenting workload whilst maintaining a high standard of work. As such, they must be well organised and capable of prioritising and responding to a number of deliverables from a range of clients.
• The Crystallisation Scientist is expected to be competent in the underlying science of process and scale-up crystallisation, having experience of crystallisation pathways such as cooling crystallisation, anti-solvent crystallisation etc. at gram and ideally kg scale.
• The Crystallisation Scientist is expected to be experienced in using controlled lab reactors (CLRs) in conjunction with heater / chiller units and overhead stirrers to manipulate crystallisation systems to optimise : purities, yields, particle size distributions or any other client specific objectives.
• A working knowledge of current PAT technology is required, such as Blaze metric, FBRM, Raman and others. This is essential to understand and characterise the crystallisation system and MSZW (metastable zone width) for further optimisation and eventually technology transfer.
• The Crystallisation Scientist is expected to be competent in a wide variety of analyses using an extensive range of different techniques including specialist areas such as – DVS; XRPD; TG / DTA; DSC and more general areas including spectroscopic and wet chemistry methods.

Skills and Competencies

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Be well organised and able to manage high workloads.
• Able to meet deadlines and plan one’s own work effectively.
• Possess good problem-solving skills.
• Be commercially aware of business development needs.

Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications

• Masters / PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering.
• 2-5 years of experience preferred.
• Familiar with working within ISO9001 and / or cGMP quality standards.
• Experience in working independently and within a team in an R&D environment.
• Experience with working safely in a lab environment and adhering to local SHE policies.
• Able to participate in client meetings and discuss technical data clearly and succinctly.

Supervision Received

Works under limited supervision.

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Travel

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, The employee must be able to regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required.

Environment and Protective Equipment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet.

Travel

Little to no expected travel time.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Cambrex is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Legal Disclaimer

Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability / handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and / or local law.