Company overview

Founded in 1999, Asymchem has grown into a leading global integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), renowned for its innovative solutions and commitment to excellence. Our mission is to drive smarter, greener, and more cost-effective manufacturing to support pharmaceutical and biotech research and commercialization. Our research laboratories and small molecule API pilot plant at Discovery Park, Sandwich, UK, is our flagship site for European R&D and we are looking to recruit into key roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative, collaborative, dynamic team of scientists and help shape our operations and the future growth of our organisation.

What we offer

We offer competitive compensation, flexible benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, opportunities to buy or sell holidays, as well as a good work-life balance. Enjoy a fun and rewarding career with daily opportunities to collaborate with highly talented scientists. Additionally, there will be myriad opportunities to learn new technical and interpersonal skills, develop existing strengths, coach and mentor others, while pursuing our company’s mission.

Position summary

Analytical Research and Development at Asymchem Ltd UK, is seeking a passionate Analytical Scientistto join our dynamic, interdisciplinary research team in Sandwich, Kent. Working within our state-of-the-art laboratories, you will play a key role delivering analytical methodologies and impurity control strategies for our clients.

Asymchem will invest in your development so that you can

• Independently execute analytical method development and optimization across a range of analytical techniques including chromatography, spectroscopy and spectrometry.
• Validate and verify phase-appropriate analytical methods across a range of techniques.
• Analyse R&D samples, collaborating with process chemists to build understanding of the synthetic route, fate and purge of impurities and overall control strategy.
• Assist in the maintenance and renewal of laboratory instrumentation, systems or apparatus and in the maintenance and continuous improvement of safe and effective working practices.
• Interact effectively with team members and partner groups, including giving verbal presentations, reasoned review of data and preparation of technical reports.
• Communicate progress, plans, requirements and risks to scientists, managers, stakeholders and clients informally and formally through written reports, emails and presentations.
• Organise and plan your own workload to achieve consistently high-quality results within agreed timeframes.
• Completion and maintenance of written and electronic records of all experimental work in a timely manner and in accordance with good scientific practice and cGMP, data integrity principles and departmental philosophies.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences (or related discipline), with some relevant industrial experience is essential.
• A strong desire to develop technical skills and a high learning agility with an ability to apply learning from prior experience to new situations and problems is essential.
• The ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written forms and take a collaborative approach to working in a team environment is essential.
• Proactive planning and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a highly dynamic environment is essential.
• Practical experience with running, transferring and troubleshooting techniques relevant to analytical testing such as LC, GC, MS, SFC, etc. is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in analytical method development is highly desirable.
• A good knowledge of small molecule pharmaceutical development and analytical science, with the ability to apply scientific technical skills and knowledge to projects independently and proactively is highly desirable.
• Knowledge in the use of diverse computational, modelling and digital tools is desirable.