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

Cambrex Corp.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global contract development organization is seeking a Crystallisation Scientist in Edinburgh, Scotland. The role involves managing crystallisation projects from scale-up development to technology transfer, with responsibilities in process optimization and analytical support. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in chemistry and relevant lab experience. This position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment focused on patient health, with minimal expected travel.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Retirement planning options

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant role preferred.
• Experience working independently and safely in a lab environment.
• Familiarity with ISO9001 and/or cGMP quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Organize and perform crystallisation development projects.
• Utilize lab reactors for process optimization.
• Conduct a variety of analyses using advanced techniques.

Skills

Crystallisation process development

Controlled lab reactors (CLRs)

Analytical techniques

ISO9001/cGMP standards

Client communication

Education

Masters/PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering

Tools

DVS

XRPD

TG/DTA

DSC

PAT technology

Job description

Overview

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, retirement planning, and more!

Your Future Matters.

Known for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!

Job Overview

Thank you for considering a future opportunity with Cambrex! If you are interested in joining our team but don\'t see a current role that fits your background, please submit your resume here. If we have future opportunities that match your skillset, we will contact you.

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

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 organization and performance of all crystallisation process development projects including characterization 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 organized 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.
• Assist with general analytical support, such as release and stability testing of drug substances and drug products.
• Able to organize routine work independently and to evaluate, troubleshoot and interpret generated data. Demonstrated understanding of method development and qualification/validation principles.

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

Works under limited supervision.

Physical Demands and Travel

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 up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required.

Environment and Travel

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.

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. Cambrex is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative 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.