Senior Experienced Process Chemist

CatScI Ltd, Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff

Senior Experienced Process Chemist

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CatScI Ltd, Adamsdown, Caerdydd - Cardiff

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4bcf28a35860446b8e10e99d98e2e7fa

Full Job Description

  • Apply a broad understanding of fundamental principles of own discipline area
  • combining knowledge of associated areas (AnalytiSci, ChemSci, MatSci, PharmSci, statistics etc) to solve problems and advance projects in a lab-based environment. Delivers and champions scientific excellence as routine.
  • Advise from first principles on technical challenges, equipment issues and workflow
  • optimisation both within own project and supporting wider general development.
  • Contribute technically to the qualification and writing of proposals.
  • Mentor and coach junior and mid-level scientists.
  • Leads safety standards in the laboratory in own work and compliance of team with safety principles, acts as a role model.

    Industrial experience in pharmaceutical chemistry of 5+ years and a scientifically relevant PhD or alternatively 8+ years industrial experience post-masters/bachelors.
  • Deep technical experience in relevant field of pharmaceutical science.
  • Proven track record of delivering large and complex project tasks while operating fully independently.
  • Expertise in writing clear reports from complex data, drawing clear conclusions and the ability to communicate in technical language with scientific peers including customers.
  • Person specification
  • Passion for science is essential, your role and technical expertise have critical importance to the success of the organisation
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented with a clear personal focus on the delivery of demanding project objectives
  • Enthusiastic, creative, and willing to learn; keen for challenging new experiences and scientific accountability
  • Capable of mentoring and developing team members, maintaining a strong level of integrity.
  • Good communicator, using written and verbal media; able to advocate and justify own opinion, but equally able to take on board differing opinions and work collaboratively
  • Confident to make decisions with integrity to support the business
  • Strong personal awareness and high levels of emotional intelligence that allow you to empathise with others, and work through puzzles together as a powerful member of the team
  • Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the time and effort needed to develop oneself and others
  • Understands customers and uses that insight to provide value
  • Supports a culture of continuous improvement, providing regular feedback that enhances team performance

    Company Benefits: 25 days holidays (increases with tenure) + private medical cover + life cover + pension scheme options + volunteering days + other enhanced company benefits.