Smart4Sciences are recruiting for a Process Chemist to join their production team. Previous experience working with large-scale reactors is highly desirable for this role. If you don't meet every requirement I strongly recommend you still apply - especially if you meet several of the Advanced Experience targets.
Responsibilities
- Support the scale-up of research and development projects from laboratory concepts through to full production manufacturing
- Operate distillation equipment and support small-scale fine chemical manufacturing activities
- Provide technical troubleshooting and problem-solving support to Operations, Quality Control, and Research teams
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and ensure compliance with quality systems, SOPs, and operational procedures
- Record and manage production and development data within ERP and associated systems
- Maintain safe working practices when handling hazardous chemicals and process equipment
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, and R&D teams to support operational and development objectives
Equipment experience desired
- Distillation Units
- Pilot-Scale and Production-Scale Reactors
- Gas Chromatography (GC)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Karl Fischer (KF)
Skills
- Process development and scale-up
- Distillation
- Technical troubleshooting and problem solving
- Strong understanding of chemical process safety
- Ability to work effectively in a busy manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
Advanced Experience
- Led or played a significant role in process development, optimisation, or technology transfer projects that resulted in improved manufacturing performance
- Demonstrated expertise in organic chemistry within industrial manufacturing environments
- Experience operating or scaling processes using production-scale reactors (typically 5L+ and above)
- Resolved complex process, yield, quality, or operational issues through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Contributed to the safe introduction of new processes, products, or manufacturing technologies into production
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives that improved efficiency, quality, throughput, or process robustness
- Operated within fine chemical, speciality chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments and demonstrated an understanding of the associated technical and regulatory challenges
- Applied analytical techniques such as GC, HPLC, FTIR, KF, and titrations to support process development, manufacturing, or troubleshooting activities
- Provided technical leadership, mentoring, or specialist expertise to colleagues and cross-functional teams
- Holds a PhD, MChem, or equivalent advanced background in Chemistry, with demonstrated application of organic chemistry principles in an industrial setting