At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive innovations in synthetic organic chemistry and improve manufacturing processes.
- Company: LGC Biosearch Technologies, a leader in genomics with a purpose-driven mission.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to make a real-world impact.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Join a high-growth team dedicated to advancing science for a safer world.
- Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry and 10 years of industrial experience required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life‑altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high‑growth, purpose‑driven organisation.
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
Key Performance Benchmarks
- Right first-time (RFT)
- Delivery to plan (DTP)
- Efficiency (number of batches completed per chemist per week)
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent experience in Chemistry
- Minimum of 10 years industrial experience or relevant post‑doc
- Experience working in a quality‑led laboratory environment
- Batch manufacture experience
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