Senior Development Chemist job opportunity for a leading fine chemicals manufacturer based in the North East.
Company: International fine chemicals manufacturer based in the Teesside area, working on the development of organic compounds working from bench through to multi -tonne scale.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (40 hours per week) Some flexibility in hours is available.
Why join?
* Brilliant salary and benefits
* Excellent team (with numerous years experience to learn from) and facilities.
* Broad range of chemistries.
* Long term career development opportunities.
* Running your own projects, working in a fast-paced environment.
NB - This role is site based.
Duration: Permanent.
Location: Teesside area.
Salary: £40k+ depending on skills and experience
You will be involved in:
* Developing new and existing synthetic processes from bench through to plant scale.
* Project managing processes to ensure delivery of products within agreed timeframes and budgets.
* Working with QC, Engineering, HAZOP and procurement teams to ensure H&S, compliance and smooth running of projects.
* Overseeing and troubleshooting the manufacture of compounds at production scale and working with operators on new SOPs .
* Carrying out data analysis to monitor performance and carrying out corrective action where necessary.
What do you need to be considered?
You will need:
* Chemistry qualification at degree level or above (ideally MSC or PhD).
* At least 3 years industrial experience carrying out synthetic organic chemistry.
* Knowledge of scale-up/tech transfer and working on a plant facility.
* Excellent problem solving, communication and time management skills.
* Data analysis skills (using excel, Matlab or other statistical packages).
Interested?
If you are looking for a role which offers variety, running your own projects in a fast-paced environment, working with a great team of supportive and knowledgable Chemists, then this is the opportunity for you!
Don't delay!
Apply now to avoid disappointment as the company is looking to review CVs immediately