PRD Scientist

The PRD Scientist will conduct R&D activities under the direction of project or technical leads.

Core Responsibilities

• Exhibits safety awareness conducting lab and other operations in a safe manner holding themselves accountable for safe behaviour in the work environment.
• Maintain work area in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Ensure personal compliance with all safety related procedures or risk assessments.
• Identify and support department programs around safety.
• Working within the Veranova Quality System, carrying out scientific work as in line with this standard.
• Keeps accurate, legible and complete records of all experiments, observations and equipment.
• Produces development and technical reports, SOP’s and other documents to the required standards.
• Develop manufacturing processes to targets APIs – identifying and optimising key process parameters.
• Provide technical and analytical support during process commissioning and technology transfer of new (contract manufacture) or optimised processes to Production with guidance from technical leads.
• Carry out plant investigations to solve Production manufacturing problems associated with process robustness.
• Represents the Developments department in cross departmental business projects.
• Contributes to the design of experimental procedures and exercises technical judgement in the execution of procedures within the required timeline.
• Demonstrates the ability to collect the relevant data, recognise patterns, and draw appropriate conclusions identifying problems from multiple information streams working under the guidance of Project or technical leads to recommend potential courses of action.
• Demonstrates an ability to multi-task on a range of different activities differentiating between urgency and importance seeking guidance where required.
• Takes ownership for own timelines seeking guidance where required to balance a variety of tasks.
• Consistently demonstrates the competencies associated with this role.
• To carry out any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Our Commitment

• Inclusive Culture: At Veranova an inclusive culture is integral to our values. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career.
• Financial Wellness: The company provides an industry‑leading compensation package, and this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable bonus plan. You will also receive excellent pension contributions with the option of making contributions via salary sacrifice and access to discounts from major online and high street stores.
• Health & Wellbeing: As well as being entitled to 25 days’ annual leave plus recognised Scottish public holidays, our colleagues are also eligible to participate in benefits such as our Health Shield Cash Plan, Cycle2Work Scheme, life insurance, income protection and GP Anytime.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous growth and development through resources such as LinkedIn Learning, functional career pathways, and individual Personal Development Plans to map out your future with us.

Veranova 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.