We have a number of exciting Organic Chemistry Scientist openings at a leading Pharmaceutical CMO in Oxfordshire. The role involves providing drug discovery and development solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotech and chemistry industries.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Complete chemistry tasks assigned by the line manager to a high-quality standard within given time frames
• Define and carry out all key process development and preparative work
• Ensure all experimental work is accurately recorded, communicating results to the line manager and team members
• Provide guidance, supervision and training to colleagues within API development
• Follow all company safety regulations and ensure appropriate quality and safety is achieved
• Ensure all correct procedures are followed, work is to an appropriate standard, and make suggestions to help ensure they are maintained and developed (e.g. cGMP)
• Review necessary documentation for efficient transfer of processes to the pilot plant and cGMP preparation
• Liaise with the analytical and quality departments when necessary
• Gather technical information to assist in the preparation of laboratory production project costings and PRD proposals
• Ensure company documentation (e.g. SOP) is followed, up to date and complete

Ideal skills and qualifications:

• MChem/MSc/PhD in Organic Chemistry or a similar scientific discipline (or equivalent industrial experience)
• Previous industry experience in a similar role would be highly desirable
• Technically competent and familiar with the use of online literature research tools
• Practically competent in a laboratory environment (GMP or GLP)
• Experience in a variety of analytical and purification techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR)
• Experience with GMP in API synthesis would be an advantage
• Strong decision-making skills and investigative approach to problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

You will be working for a well-established global company that values and builds on trust, quality and teamwork. You will receive a highly competitive salary with excellent company benefits.

If you are interested or have any questions about this role, feel free to contact Harriet at CY Partners.

Tagged as: API, GMP, HPLC, LCMS, NMR, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Synthetic Chemistry