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Form of workA leading chemical manufacturer is currently recruiting a Process Chemist Scientist to join their team on a contract basis.
Role purpose
- To develop, evaluate and scale-up chemical processes for new and existing products, as agreed with the manager, in order to establish or improve manufacturing capability.
- To carry out laboratory work to support existing manufacture across a range of Chemical processes.
- To assess and collate data on Chemical Processes to define an optimum operating envelope.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and carry out chemical process development work on new and existing processes in the laboratory to meet development targets on quality, cost, operability and productivity.
- Communicate with other technical functions; analytical, process engineers, formulation, manufacturing and functions to exchange information and results to assist in progressing development work.
- Determine the best method, in consultation with Senior or Principal Process Chemist, and prepare representative samples of new products or the product from process modifications.
- Record all work in standard official notebooks and prepare for approval programme memoranda and the appropriate sections of technical reports and memoranda to disseminate and record the results and conclusions of laboratory work.
Requirements:
- Laboratory/analytical: Excellent practical skills in experimental and analytical techniques
- Life Sciences degree. (Chemistry preferably).
- Literature searching and the use of library and information systems
- Problem solving: Ability to define and analyse problems and propose solutions as well as recognising deviation from what is expected and taking proactive action to understand and address
- Communication: Ability to convey information verbally, in writing, or by presentations.
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