Synthesis / Process Chemist

We are currently looking for a Process Chemist to join a leading Chemical Manufacturing company based in the Suffolk area. As the Process Chemist you will be responsible for designing and developing experimental plans, briefing the Head of Innovation andTechnology with an appropriate level of detail and frequency. You will contribute to team brainstorming discussions offering ideas on favourable molecular structures and synthesis routes to these structures that may be appropriate to meet customer needs identifiedin market led Discovery activities.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your duties as the Process Chemist will be varied however the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:
1. As the Process Chemist you will carry out experiments and analysis to produce and characterise target materials within the new product development process with optimised efficiency and effectiveness.
2. You will Contribute to all aspects of the product and process development and commercialisation, from Initial discovery, process optimisation, process transfer (to internal/external plant) documentation and process scale up/optimisation support to Operations.
3. As the Process Chemist you will conduct experimental programs as designated and/or agreed by the Head of Innovation and Technology at scale ranging from 0.1 grams to 5 kilograms and ensure safe and effective set up of experimental equipment.
4. You will contribute ideas for new molecules and solutions and processes to be researched to produce such molecules. You will document all and any inventive steps forthcoming from experimental programs in line with departmental intellectual property policies,present details of work at periodic team review meetings and contribute constructively at such meetings with feedback on the work of other team members and the technical challenges faced.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Relevant degree in Chemistry or closely related discipline
2. Proven industry experience in multi-step and multiple reaction synthetic organic chemistry.
3. A working knowledge and practical experience with experimental design, identifying potential target molecules and multiple synthesis routes.
Key Words: Process Chemistry, Chemicals, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Synthetic, Organic Chemistry, Cambridge, Suffolk.