Senior Chemist II

Company Description

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organisation.

Job Description

Position Summary

At LGC, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what's possible. As a Senior Chemist II, you will play a pivotal role in our research team, applying both practical and theoretical synthetic organic chemistry skills. This position is uniquely positioned to drive innovations in our procedures, aiming to improve yields, increase reproducibility, scale operations, and reduce manufacturing costs. If you are passionate about making a real impact in the world of chemistry, this is the opportunity for you!

Key responsibilities

• Complete scheduled work on time, within budget, and within specification
• Achieve right first-time results to reduce rework
• Ensure timely delivery in full for all projects
• Understand underlying chemical and physical principles before starting assigned work
• Effectively monitor all reactions to prevent incomplete work-ups
• Report any batch failures or unexpected results immediately to the Chemistry Manager
• Identify and communicate opportunities for improving chemical procedures
• Efficiently complete custom synthesis/NPI projects, including crafting synthetic routes, improving existing routes, and troubleshooting
• Contribute to writing and revising detailed procedures
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all work
• Plan and manage continuous improvement (CI) projects
• Support the development of new products within the company
• Accurately record, interpret, and report all generated data
• Stay up-to-date with relevant current literature and technical developments
• Review, optimise, and define manufacturing instructions for continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations

Meet key performance benchmarks:

• Right first-time (RFT)
• Delivery to plan (DTP)
• Efficiency (number of batches completed per chemist per week)

Qualifications

Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Certifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in Chemistry
• Minimum of 10 years industrial experience or relevant postdoc
• Proven project management experience
• Experience working in a quality-led laboratory environment
• Batch manufacture experience from <10 g to at least 1 kg
• Demonstrated success in product development projects
• Experience with contract/custom synthesis projects
• Proven experience in process improvement and scale-up projects
• Experience in projects involving new product development
• Desirable: Knowledge of oligonucleotide synthesis

Knowledge and experience in:

• Synthetic organic synthesis
• Setting up and working up reactions
• Purification of materials (column chromatography, crystallisation, precipitation, distillation)
• Analysis by TLC, HPLC, LCMS, NMR
• Process improvement projects

Person specification

• Enthusiastic great teammate with outstanding communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work
• Flexibility to adapt to changing operating conditions
• Methodical and reliable work approach in a highly organised manner
• Approachable and helpful demeanor
• Proactively resolves tough situations and pushes through solutions
• Commercial awareness with an ambition for personal and business growth
• Ability to mentor and develop less experienced chemists

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC: 

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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