Our client is a leading Specialty Chemical Manufacturer based in Consett. Due to the team receiving investment, they are now looking to add a Synthetic Organic Chemist to their team to perform and deliver research and process development programmes at laboratory and commercial scale.
Responsibilities
* Development of new products and processes to support pipeline opportunities
* Design, synthesise and characterise novel chemical compounds on a laboratory scale to support New Product Development projects
* Contribute to brainstorming, design, evaluation and tailoring of candidate products performances.
* Assist, implement and lead pilot scale trials to scale up laboratory processes.
* Assist, when appropriate, with full scale trials
* Coordinate, analyse, collate and interpret data using a range of in-house and external analytical services to evaluate process efficiency and properties of the products at laboratory, pilot and commercial scale trials.
* Consult and review with analytical and material testing experts so that the most suitable analytical procedures are followed, and the results are reported correctly, on-time and within budget.
* Write, implement and record laboratory experimental procedures to promote safe working practices
* Perform calorimetric experiments (PhiTec, Simular and TSU) and existing and new chemistries as appropriate.
* Project management in alignment with principles of PRINCE2
Experience & Qualifications
* Ideally educated to MSc level in chemistry or other relevant subject
* Preferably 2+ years technical experience of working in chemical manufacturing environment
* Good understanding of process chemistry, organic chemistry and associated analytical techniques
* Clear and concise written and spoken communication
* IT literate with the ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project and OneNote as well as Minitab and MestReNova
* Understanding of PRINCE2
* Driving licence and own car desirable due to location