SRG
Organic Synthetic Chemist
Job Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Description
Organic Synthetic Chemist required, based in Greater Manchester. Requiring a degree in Chemistry (or similar), and proven industrial experience of organic chemistry. HPLC and GC experience including maintenance, calibration and potentially method development would be desirable but not essential.
Title: Organic Synthetic Chemist
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Term: Permanent
SRG are currently working with well-established chemical manufacturer who have been producing speciality chemical for the last 40 years, both under their own brand name and as a toll manufacturer. They are now seeking an Organic Synthetic Chemist to join their technical team based at their site in Greater Manchester. This role will involve working closely with the Technical Manager, NPD Team and QC Team to support in the development of new products using organic synthetic methods. Requiring proven industrial experience of organic chemistry, analysis and scale-up and process development, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in transforming ideas into scalable production processes.
Working hours: 40 hours per week, with flexible start and finish times. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
Role / Description
Support the NPD team with delivering development projects, including neutralization, oxidation, sulphonation, esterification, and phosphation.
Assist in daily analysis tasks including wet chemistry titrations and various instrumental techniques such as FTIR, UV Spectroscopy, HPLC and GC analysis
Support in method development, validation, calibration and maintenance of a range of techniques including HPLC and GC
General laboratory maintenance, stock control and ordering
Write and update extensive technical reports for development work
Organise, support and conduct plant trials and scale-up processes
Actively communicate with the sales team and external customers regarding development projects
Support QC team with routine QC analysis as and when required
Requirements
Degree in Chemistry (or similar)
Proven industrial experience of organic chemistry
Stronganalytical skills includingHPLC andGC
Method development, calibration and maintenance experience is desirable but not essential
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills
SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.
As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on (phone number removed).
If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit to view our other vacancies.
Keywords: development, development chemistry, chemist, organic, synthetic, synthesis, product development, synthesise, organic chemistry, synthetic chemistry, organic chemist, synthetic chemist, chemical, NPD, new product development, scale up, scale-up, process development, HPLC, GC, method development, analysis, analytical, analysing, validation, calibration, maintenance, neutralization, neutralisation, oxidation, sulphonation, esterification, phosphation.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Location: Manchester, GB
Posted Date: 10/25/2024
Title: Organic Synthetic Chemist
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Term: Permanent
SRG are currently working with well-established chemical manufacturer who have been producing speciality chemical for the last 40 years, both under their own brand name and as a toll manufacturer. They are now seeking an Organic Synthetic Chemist to join their technical team based at their site in Greater Manchester. This role will involve working closely with the Technical Manager, NPD Team and QC Team to support in the development of new products using organic synthetic methods. Requiring proven industrial experience of organic chemistry, analysis and scale-up and process development, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in transforming ideas into scalable production processes.
Working hours: 40 hours per week, with flexible start and finish times. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
Role / Description
Support the NPD team with delivering development projects, including neutralization, oxidation, sulphonation, esterification, and phosphation.
Assist in daily analysis tasks including wet chemistry titrations and various instrumental techniques such as FTIR, UV Spectroscopy, HPLC and GC analysis
Support in method development, validation, calibration and maintenance of a range of techniques including HPLC and GC
General laboratory maintenance, stock control and ordering
Write and update extensive technical reports for development work
Organise, support and conduct plant trials and scale-up processes
Actively communicate with the sales team and external customers regarding development projects
Support QC team with routine QC analysis as and when required
Requirements
Degree in Chemistry (or similar)
Proven industrial experience of organic chemistry
Stronganalytical skills includingHPLC andGC
Method development, calibration and maintenance experience is desirable but not essential
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills
SRG is the UK's number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.
As scientists ourselves, our specialist sector knowledge and our passion are second to none. It's this combination that makes us different. We're committed to providing outstanding temporary, contract and permanent career opportunities of all levels for our candidates and a comprehensive range of expert strategic recruitment services for our clients.
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on (phone number removed).
If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit to view our other vacancies.
Keywords: development, development chemistry, chemist, organic, synthetic, synthesis, product development, synthesise, organic chemistry, synthetic chemistry, organic chemist, synthetic chemist, chemical, NPD, new product development, scale up, scale-up, process development, HPLC, GC, method development, analysis, analytical, analysing, validation, calibration, maintenance, neutralization, neutralisation, oxidation, sulphonation, esterification, phosphation.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Location: Manchester, GB
Posted Date: 10/25/2024
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