Senior Chemist II

Position Summary

At LGC, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible. As a Senior Chemist II, you will play a pivotal role in our research team, applying both practical and theoretical synthetic organic chemistry skills. This position is uniquely positioned to drive innovations in our procedures, aiming to improve yields, increase reproducibility, scale operations, and reduce manufacturing costs. If you are passionate about making a real impact in the world of chemistry, this is the opportunity for you!

Key responsibilities

Complete scheduled work on time, within budget, and within specification

Achieve right first-time results to reduce rework

Ensure timely delivery in full for all projects

Understand underlying chemical and physical principles before starting assigned work

Effectively monitor all reactions to prevent incomplete work-ups

Report any batch failures or unexpected results immediately to the Chemistry Manager

Identify and communicate opportunities for improving chemical procedures

Efficiently complete custom synthesis/NPI projects, including crafting synthetic routes, improving existing routes, and troubleshooting

Contribute to writing and revising detailed procedures

Maintain complete and accurate records of all work

Plan and manage continuous improvement (CI) projects

Support the development of new products within the company

Accurately record, interpret, and report all generated data

Stay up-to-date with relevant current literature and technical developments

Review, optimise, and define manufacturing instructions for continuous improvement

Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations

Meet key performance benchmarks:

Right first-time (RFT)

Delivery to plan (DTP)

Efficiency (number of batches completed per chemist per week)

Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Certifications

PhD or equivalent experience in Chemistry

Minimum of 10 years industrial experience or relevant postdoc

Proven project management experience

Experience working in a quality-led laboratory environment

Batch manufacture experience from <10 g to at least 1 kg

Demonstrated success in product development projects

Experience with contract/custom synthesis projects

Proven experience in process improvement and scale-up projects

Experience in projects involving new product development

Desirable: Knowledge of oligonucleotide synthesis

Knowledge and experience in:

Synthetic organic synthesis

Setting up and working up reactions

Purification of materials (column chromatography, crystallisation, precipitation, distillation)

Analysis by TLC, HPLC, LCMS, NMR

Process improvement projects

Person specification

Enthusiastic great teammate with outstanding communication skills

Attention to detail and accuracy in work

Flexibility to adapt to changing operating conditions

Methodical and reliable work approach in a highly organised manner

Approachable and helpful demeanor

Proactively resolves tough situations and pushes through solutions

Commercial awareness with an ambition for personal and business growth

Ability to mentor and develop less experienced chemists

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

PASSION

CURIOSITY

INTEGRITY

BRILLIANCE

RESPECT

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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