Chemist - Tritium in Cardiff

Location: Cardiff

About Pharmaron

Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 25,000 employees worldwide across 23 locations in the US, UK and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services. We’ve supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes, and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases in the last year. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules to biologics and gene therapies and we work with more than 3,000 global customers.

About The Role

Pharmaron is looking to recruit a Chemist to join our Tritium team in Cardiff. In support of business and client requirements, contribute to the overall output of the department through the application of technical knowledge, expertise and skills in operations and manufacturing of labelled compounds.

Key Responsibilities

• The opportunity for growth and development and to engage in a variety of chemistry types with typically 7 – 10 different syntheses carried out over the course of a working year.
• Learn about and work with a range of chemical classes (e.g. heterocyclic compounds, peptides, polymers, antibody drug conjugates, oligonucleotides, saccharides, etc.)
• State-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
• A great team where we all support each other; we have a supportive environment working as part of a team who share knowledge.
• Vibrant and dynamic employment – radiosynthesis, preparation and release of radiolabelled test compounds for use in non-clinical and clinical drug development and in environmental fate studies.
• To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.

Candidate Profile

• PhD or MSc in (Synthetic) Organic Chemistry with good synthetic lab experience. Industrial experience an advantage.
• Experience of chromatographic techniques, both analytical and preparative.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and as part of a team.
• Conscientious and meticulous in laboratory work.
• Good time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to problem solve.
• Willing to get involved with new ideas and initiatives.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.

Why Pharmaron?

• Collaborative Culture: Thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment where teamwork, learning and innovation are at the core of what we do.
• Impactful Work: What you do here contributes directly to the development of life‑changing medicines.
• Career Growth: We invest in your development offering continuous learning, technical training and opportunities to grow within a fast‑expanding global organisation.
• People‑Centric Values: Our cultural values, Employees Number One and Clients Centered, guide everything we do and set us apart in the industry.

How to Apply

Ready to seize this incredible opportunity? Join us at Pharmaron and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and excellence in biopharmaceutical research and development. Apply online today!