Organic Chemist

CK group are recruiting for an Organic Chemist on behalf of a global Pharmaceutical CDMO to be based at their site in Middlesbrough on a permanent basis.

About the role: This is a lab-basedposition, to join the R&D team. The main purpose of your role will be API process development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Small molecule API research and development in accordance with ISO and cGMP standards.
• Supervision of a small team of R&D technicians in the lab.
• Overseeing day-to-day lab activities while reporting to project lead.
• Carrying out chemical process including synthetic organic chemistry across a range of scales up to including kilo lab.
• Complete laboratory manufacturing following batch records.
• Supporting Pilot plant and manufacturing on site.
• Process improvements.
• Carrying out analytical measurements, e.g., NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, GC.
• Organisation of laboratory work.
• Laboratory supply management.
• Support in the preparation and follow-up of internal and external audits.
• Assistance in the implementation of production processes.
• Collaboration in the creation and introduction of development reports / batch records, standardoperating procedures (SOPs).
• Carrying out all activities in compliance with the HACCP concept and in compliance with all relevant specifications.
• Maintenance work on laboratory equipment.
• Technical support on pilot equipment.
• Raising deviations.

To be considered for the position you should have the following skills and experience:

• Qualified to a minimum of BSc or MSc in Chemistry or a similar discipline.
• Laboratory experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Experience in CDMO process development.
• Understanding of cGMP regulations desired.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory analytical equipment such as NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, GC etc.
• Knowledge of process development and separation technologies (e.g. distillation and chromatography).

The benefits: Our client offers a range of employee benefits, including:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Future development opportunities

Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 53457 in all correspondence.