Job Description
Company Information
You Matter to Cambrex.
Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.
With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.
Your Work Matters.
At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:
1. engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
2. learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
3. strengthen connections with coworkers and the community
We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company.
Your Future Matters.
Job Overview
4. An enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills.
5. Ability and willingness to learn new skills and techniques.
6. Application of knowledge to solve complex problems.
7. Demonstrate high levels of motivation and the organizational planning tools to manage workload across multiple projects.
8. Be commercially aware of business development needs.
9. Knowledgeable of the pharmaceutical development continuum of APIs.
10. Knowledge of polymorphism, salt/co-crystal screening, and peptide crystallization screening (essential).
11. Ability to discuss complex technical data clearly and succinctly (essential).
12. Ability to work safely in a lab environment, adhering to local SHE policies (essential).
13. Experience of working independently and within a team in an R&D environment, within ISO9001 and/or cGMP quality standards (essential).
Responsibilities
14. Experience of working with small molecules and/or large molecules (peptide fragments, cyclic and linear peptides) and other complex modalities (essential).
15. Practical experience in a laboratory setting using wet chemistry techniques (essential).
16. Experience/knowledge of solid-state analytical techniques XRPD, DSC, TGA/DSC, microscopy, DVS, single crystal X-ray diffraction) and more general spectroscopic NMR, FT-IR, Raman) (essential).
17. Experience using automated screening platforms (desirable).
18. Experience in working independently and within a team in an R&D environment.
19. Experience with working safely in a lab environment and adhering to local SHE policies.
20. Able to participate in client meetings and discuss technical data clearly and succinctly.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
21. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
22. Be well organised and able to manage high workloads.
23. Able to meet deadlines and plan one’s own work effectively.
24. Possess excellent problem-solving skills.
25. Be commercially aware of business development needs.
26. Knowledgeable of the pharmaceutical development continuum of APIs.
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Qualifications/Skills
27. BSc (Hons), Masters in chemistry, PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or related discipline (essential).
28. 2+ years industrial experience in a pharmaceutical company / contract research organization.
Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements
Cambrex Edinburgh is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this job role, applicants must be able to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Cambrex is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Cambrex is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment screen. The pre-employment screen may consist of several components including but not limited to a drug test, criminal record check, identity verification, reference checks, education and employment verification, and may vary based on federal, state, and local laws. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.
All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.