Senior Development Chemist Job In Cork

Senior Development Chemist role involves providing chemistry expertise and technical support for process development in laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing plants.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical support for new product introduction from route development to implementation on plant scale.
• Supporting development projects in the lab, including route scouting, route development, proof of concept, and process robustness studies.
• Proposing modifications to synthetic routes to solve complex chemistry issues for laboratory and plant processes.
• Undertaking compound synthesis to required quality standards, including acquiring and interpreting analytical data.
• Developing and expanding scientific, technical, and drug discovery knowledge through literature review, conferences, and training.
• Authoring or contributing to regulatory submissions, patents, and internal documentation.
• Communicating with clients and teams to ensure project transfer from plant to lab.

Requirements:

• Master's or Ph.D. in chemistry with significant Organic Chemistry component.
• Experience in synthetic/organic chemistry and leading development projects.
• Proficient knowledge in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly in route development and optimization.
• Ability to think critically and innovatively, with willingness to challenge.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to carry out large-scale reactions.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex issues.
• Experience in supporting plant processes and participating in PPI initiatives.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.