Senior R&D Chemist
Posted 19/08/2024 by Cranleigh Scientific
A multi-national and leading speciality chemical business based in Berkshire is currently seeking an R&D Chemist to join their innovative research team on a permanent basis. As Senior R&D Chemist, you will provide leadership for complex process development and commercialisation projects.
This is an opportunity to develop into a technical lead and direct the work of fellow chemists/scientists within your team.
Responsibilities
- Develop products defining the manufacturing processes from bench scale studies with first-time manufacturing success.
- Perform process conceptualisation and techno-economic feasibility studies
- Develop fundamental correlations between process conditions and process chemistry
- Champion safe and efficient process research
- Support stage-gate processes to develop opportunities for product and process improvement.
- Provide guidance for R&D during early product conceptualization to develop a testing plan consistent with the manufacturing process.
- Assure that complete ISO documentation is maintained on all ISO or quality related activities. Participate in ISO related activities and maintain an up-to-date understanding of the ISO function.
Requirements
- You must be MChem/MSci or PhD (preferred) qualified in chemistry or related subject from a recognised leading university.
- Experience operating in a process chemistry/process development environment – scaling up projects.
- Decision making in a timely manner based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
- The ability to use information, practices & trends, affecting the business to engage and drive new strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
- The ability to communicate information clearly and effectively in an engaging and convincing manner.
- The openness to new ideas and the ability to generate breakthrough solutions.
£Salary offered is competitive in line with level of experience + excellent company benefits.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
- Contact Name:
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- Job Reference:
- 8128
- Job ID:
- 222190607
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