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Summary of the Flow Chemistry Development Chemist role

As the Flow Chemistry Development Chemist you will be responsible for developing and demonstrating new flow chemistry processes in the laboratory and ensuring these can be run at a commercial scale.

Reporting directly to the Head of Technology & Innovation, you will be based at our site in Cramlington, you will work Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

Your responsibilities

• Developing and optimising flow chemistry processes.
• Partnering with academic and industrial clients to mentor and improve understanding of flow chemistry.
• Support scale-up, pilot, and commercial manufacture of flow processes.
• Help R&D chemists understand continuous manufacturing processes and equipment and act as a technical expert within flow chemistry for the function.
• Prepare interim and final reports and communicate as and when required with customers.
• Embodying our company values, which are: be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing.

Requirements for the role

• At minimum, must hold an honours degree in a relevant chemical field.
• PhD in synthetic organic chemistry or chemical engineering is preferred.
• Must be adaptable and comfortable with change.
• Excellent communication skills are essential within this role.
• Ability to use own initiative and comfortable working within a team or independently.
• Knowledge and experience of troubleshooting issues beyond organic chemistry.

How you will be rewarded

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, pension scheme, private healthcare, Perkbox, cycle to work scheme, death in service coverage, on-site health and wellbeing support including medical consultations and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme, employee referral scheme, sports and social club as well as opportunity for training and further career development.

Why consider Sterling?

Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) with more than 50 years’ experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complemented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.

We are a fast growing, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, US and Europe, where we employ more than 1300 talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.

Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day.

How to apply

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact recruitment@sterlingpsl.com
Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cramlington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please describe your level of experience of flow chemistry.
• Do you have any knowledge of chemical engineering?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VN649