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Development Chemist
Job Posted: 19 hours ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: CB9, Haverhill, Suffolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Title: Development Chemist
I am partnered with a client seeking a Development Chemist to support their development, scale-up, and optimisation of organic chemical processes. The development chemist will be someone with strong experience in Pharmaceutical / Chemical manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead R&D for organic synthesis and process development from laboratory to pilot plant production.
• Design, develop, and optimise manufacturing processes to improve yields, reduce costs, and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, and technical documentation.
• Support new product introduction from research through to full-scale manufacture.
• Provide technical support to production and respond to customer or internal technical queries.
• Work in collaboration with QC analysts to support analytical testing.
• troubleshoot plant issues, and contribute to process safety and quality improvements.
• Work collaboratively with production, quality, and R&D teams to ensure smooth process transfer and implementation.
• Maintain standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance, particularly when handling hazardous and reactive chemicals.
Requirements
• Life science degree in Chemistry (organic or process chemistry discipline preferred).
• Minimum 4 years of industrial experience within chemicals / pharmaceutical manufacturing plants.
• Strong knowledge of organic synthesis, particularly halogenation and scale-up of hazardous reactions.
• Proven ability to write and review SOPs, risk assessments, and technical reports. • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive and safety-conscious mindset.
• Comfortable working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
Package
• Competitive salary (typically £35,000–£40,000, dependent on experience).
• Pension and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work at a well-established site at an exciting time of investment and expansion.
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