Development Chemist

CK Group is recruiting for a Development Chemist on behalf of a global manufacturer and developer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, to be based at their site in Cramlington on a permanent basis.
The company:
Our client is a fast growing global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with more than 50 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). They employ over 8-- staff at facilities in the UK andthe US, who support customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.
The role:
**Responsibilities**:

- Developing and optimising synthetic organic processes.
- Designing and carrying out laboratory scale experimental chemistry work programs.
- Efficiently navigating the current literature through online platforms to solve complex chemistry issues.
- Defining critical process parameters to support regulatory filings.
- Preparing reports and presenting scientific results to customers.
- Providing technical support and oversight of developed processes during manufacture.
- On occasion, providing shift cover for cGMP processes.
- Working collaboratively with other project team members supporting analytical, engineering,
manufacturing, quality and purchasing business functions.
- Working closely with Hazard Evaluation and Safety departments to ensure that all processes are safe at
both laboratory and manufacturing scales.
- Preparing cGMP documentation to support transfer of processes to plant.
- Maintaining current and accurate laboratory records that document all experimental results.
- Complying with all safety, health, and environmental requirements