Process Chemist

Process Chemist

One of our client, a chemical company, is looking for a Process Chemist to join their team on a contract basis. This role is essential for driving innovation in early-phase process development and offers a chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects.

This is initially for a 6-month contract.

Role Purpose:
As a Process Chemist, you will design, develop, and optimise novel synthetic routes for active ingredients and key intermediates. You will conduct laboratory investigations to explore reaction mechanisms, conditions, and alternative pathways for chemical synthesis. Your expertise will be crucial in evaluating and optimising reaction parameters to establish robust and scalable synthetic processes.

What You'll Do:

• Plan & Execute: Develop efficient synthesis routes for target molecules, ensuring project objectives for yield, purity, cost, and sustainability are met.
• Experiment & optimise: Identify critical process parameters and optimise conditions through systematic experimentation and statistical design.
• Collaborate: Work closely with analytical chemistry, computational modelling, and process safety teams to characterise products and assess process hazards.
• Document & Report: Maintain comprehensive documentation of all experimental work in electronic lab notebooks, prepare technical reports, and present findings to project teams.
• Safety First: Ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and regulatory requirements while handling hazardous materials and conducting chemical reactions.

What You Bring:

• Educational Background: A Master's or PhD in chemistry or equivalent industrial experience.
• Practical Skills: Excellent laboratory and analytical skills, with a strong foundation in chemistry and modern synthetic methodologies.
• Process Knowledge: Understanding of process chemistry principles and scale-up considerations.
• Statistical Expertise: Familiarity with DoE (Design of Experiments) and statistical analysis.
• Problem Solver: Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to propose and evaluate multiple synthetic approaches.
• Team Player: Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values creativity and innovation.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about chemistry and committed to excellence.

Key Challenges:

• Develop efficient, scalable, and cost-effective synthetic routes while meeting project time-lines and maintaining high safety standards.
• Successfully transfer synthetic procedures to scale-up teams and foster effective collaboration across chemistry, analytical, and process development groups.

If you're excited about the possibility of contributing to innovative projects and expanding your professional horizons, we want to hear from you!

Apply Now!
Join our client's team and be a part of something great. Your journey in process chemistry starts here!