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Senior Development Chemist

SCIENCE RECRUITMENT UK LTD
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire TS1 2PP, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Senior Development Chemist position is available with a leading fine chemicals manufacturer in the Teesside area.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience in synthetic organic chemistry and offers a salary starting at £40k, depending on skills and experience.
  • Candidates should possess a chemistry qualification at degree level or above, ideally an MSc or PhD, along with knowledge of scale-up and tech transfer.
  • The job involves developing synthetic processes, managing projects, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • This permanent, site-based position offers opportunities for long-term career development in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Development Chemist job opportunity for a leading fine chemicalsmanufacturer 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!

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