Research and Development Chemist

Long term contract, details on application

Circa £30,000

East Riding

We are working with a multinational fine chemical company specialising in fragrances and flavours who are hiring for a Research and Development Chemist. The role will be focussed onto synthetic processes, working on organic compounds, used in the manufacture of fragrances and flavours, which are then used in a global range of products and environments.

What the Research and Development Chemist will do:

You will be working in the development and transfer of R&D processes to manufacturing. Regular followers of our adverts will be used to reading about milligram and gram scale synthesis at R&D level.

This will be R&D but at the hundreds of gram to kilo scale, up to 3kg. This will then be transferred to plant scale which is up to 10,000 litre vessels.

The chemistry you will be working on will be focussing on process improvement, removal of solvents which can be problematic in disposal or interaction with (for example DMF).

In general we’d refer to this all under 'route optimisation’ which can take many forms but effectively you will be discovering and implementing improvements to chemical processes.

• To research new processes, materials & techniques through literature searches and laboratory work that can be used in the production of new products.
• To scale up reactions to maximum laboratory scale, develop Technology Transfer packs and in conjunction with QC department develop analytical methods for in process QC and final product assay.
• To act as production "champion" during development trials within the production plant.
• To prepare a monthly report on R&D activities within laboratory.
• To maintain a working knowledge of the chemical processes used within Operations.
• To follow good housekeeping practice and safe working procedures in the laboratory and office, ensure that all areas remain clean and tidy and free from spillage at all times.
• To follow the company’s Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental policies and promote adherence to it; especially in the keeping of records, data and samples.
• To work flexibly within the above guidelines and carry out any other duties as may be required.

Your background to be Research and Development Chemist:

We are seeking someone educated in chemistry to minimum BSc to PhD level, with higher degree preferred.

You will have a good organic chemistry knowledge and familiarity with research activities, ideally also experienced in transfer to manufacturing. Experience of heterocyclic, sulphur, distillation or favour/fragrance chemistry is desirable and do reference this on your application should you have this. However don’t take this as a bar to those who want to learn new skills.

The Research and Development Chemist will need to be a good communicator who is self motivated, dedicated and well organized.

Someone who strives for continuous improvement. Good working knowledge and experience of laboratory and manufacturing operations.

• BSc or higher in Chemistry
• Good knowledge of organic chemistry
• Good teamwork and business organization skills

On this occasion LiCa Scientific is acting as an employment agency / business. The Research and Development Chemist role is being hired for on an urgent basis.