Overview
Cambrex is building a talent pipeline for Crystallisation / Solid State Scientist roles in Edinburgh, Scotland. This posting is for future opportunities; on-site in Edinburgh. If you submit your resume, you will be contacted when a suitable role arises.
Responsibilities
* The Crystallisation Scientist is responsible for organizing and performing crystallisation process development projects, including characterisation of samples provided by clients. Manage a demanding workload while maintaining high standards and prioritising multiple client deliverables.
* Competent in the science of process and scale-up crystallisation, with experience in cooling crystallisation and anti-solvent crystallisation at gram and kilogram scales.
* Experienced in using controlled lab reactors (CLRs) with heater/chiller units and overhead stirrers to manipulate crystallisation systems to optimise purities, yields, and particle size distributions, or other client-specific objectives.
* A working knowledge of PAT technologies (e.g., Blaze metric, FBRM, Raman) to understand and characterise crystallisation systems and MSZW for optimisation and technology transfer.
* Competent in a wide range of analyses including DVS, XRPD, TG/DTA, DSC, and related spectroscopic and wet-chemistry methods.
Skills and Competencies
* Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Be well organized and able to manage high workloads.
* Able to meet deadlines and plan one’s own work effectively.
* Possess good problem-solving skills.
* Be commercially aware of business development needs.
Education, Experience, and Other Qualifications
* Masters or PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering.
* 2-5 years of experience preferred.
* Familiar with working within ISO 9001 and/or cGMP quality standards.
* Experience working independently and within a team in an R&D environment.
* Experience working safely in a lab and adhering to local SHE policies.
* Able to participate in client meetings and discuss technical data clearly and succinctly.
Supervision Received
Works under limited supervision.
Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Travel
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required.
Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet.
Travel
Little to no travel time.
Equal Opportunity
Cambrex is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability status.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Human Resources
Industries
* Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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