Chemistry Research Associate, Lab Development & Analysis

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; Dublin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company focused on innovative medicines for serious diseases. The Associate Scientist supports project chemists, develops drug substance routes, and ensures data integrity in a compliant, safety-conscious environment.

Roles include laboratory execution, analytical characterization, and ELN data recording, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. The position emphasizes accuracy, timely data reporting, and adherence to cGxP standards while

Qualifications

• Essential: Higher qualification (HND, BSc, or equivalent) in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
• Desirable: MChem, MSc, or equivalent advanced coursework in synthetic organic chemistry, process chemistry, or analytical chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bench-scale chemical syntheses, process development experiments, and reaction profiling under supervision.
• Demonstrate routine competency across standard and complex laboratory equipment (e.g., reaction stations, automated reactors, parallel synthesis tools, purification systems).
• Proactively assess chemical hazards, follow COSHH guidelines, and safely handle hazardous materials at small scale in a compliant workspace.

Skills

Laboratory synthesis

Analytical methods

Data management

ELN documentation

cGxP compliance

Education

Higher qualification in Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences

MChem/MSc in synthetic/analytical chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN)

Job description

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company focused on innovative medicines for serious diseases. The Associate Scientist supports project chemists, develops drug substance routes, and ensures data integrity in a compliant, safety-conscious environment.

Roles include laboratory execution, analytical characterization, and ELN data recording, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. The position emphasizes accuracy, timely data reporting, and adherence to cGxP standards while