Location: Saffron Walden (CB11)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday) but can be slightly flexible on start / finish times
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 per annum
Job Reference: 35498

Polytec are looking for an experienced Chemist to join the R and D team of our client based in Saffron Walden. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the R and D department in delivering individual R and D projects and will likely have a background in either synthetic or medicinal chemistry with excellent knowledge of chemistry instruments, lab innovation and product development.

Responsibilities:

* Provide scientific and technical knowledge to R and D team on product development projects
* Contribute to the company's strategic product development and product portfolio plans to ensure they align with market demands
* Participate in individual R and D projects, attending review meetings and ensuring projects meet end-user and company requirements
* Engage with the external scientific community through conferences, customer visits and
exhibitions
* Oversee internal testing processes for new and existing products and provide advice to ensure alignment with quality and performance expectations
* Identify opportunities for collaborations and partnerships that drive innovation and expand the company's market reach

Requirements:

* Degree in chemistry, biotechnology, or a related scientific field
* Minimum of 10 years' experience in a scientific or laboratory environment
* Understanding of synthetic organic chemistry and the medicinal chemistry process
* Knowledge of process development, scale-up chemistry and the drug discovery process
* Experience of delivering innovation in lab chemistry methods, technologies and instrumentation
* Experience of experimental design and data analysis
* Basic understanding of Mechanical engineering and CAD
* Knowledge of design, prototyping and testing process
* Familiarity with materials science in relation to laboratory instrumentation
* Experience with patents and the patenting process
* Proven ability to evaluate and implement emerging technologies
* Experience collaborating with research institutions or academic partners
* Good problem-solving skills

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!