🧩 Operations Support Administrator
💰 Salary: £23,000 – £25,000
📍 Location: Remote (with occasional in-person meetings)
🕓 Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent (Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week)
📅 Application Deadline: Tuesday 29th April 2025
🗓️ Interviews: Week commencing 5th May 2025
📢 Reporting to: Operations Director

 

🔍 About the Role

Clear Safety is on the lookout for a proactive and highly organised Operations Support Administrator to join our growing Operations Team. This is a shared role that will provide essential administrative support to both Operations Department, helping to keep our business running smoothly and efficiently.

You’ll play a key role in supporting day-to-day activities across the two teams, from managing documentation and reporting to coordinating internal processes. You may also be asked to assist other teams across the business when required, so flexibility and a positive can-do attitude are key.

 

🧩 Key Responsibilities

• Provide shared administrative support to both the Compliance and Operations teams
• Maintain internal records, trackers, and documentation to a high standard
• Assist in preparing reports, client documents, and team updates
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, including note-taking when required
• Manage shared inboxes and communications
• Support onboarding processes by coordinating compliance paperwork
• Collaborate with other departments to provide support during busy periods or absences
• Tackle ad hoc administrative tasks as delegated by the Operations Director or team managers

 

🎯 Who We’re Looking For

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A self-starter with a flexible, problem-solving approach
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident using Microsoft Office and other digital tools
• Previous administrative experience is desirable but not essential

 

🌟 Why Work with Us?

At Clear Safety, our team is built on shared values:
Safety First • Integrity • Professionalism • Dedication • Customer Centricity • Innovation

We offer:

✅ Remote working with flexibility
✅ A friendly and supportive team culture
✅ Clear development opportunities
✅ Paid travel expenses for work
✅ Cycle-to-work scheme and electric vehicle leasing
✅ Discretionary Christmas closure leave
✅ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

 

📅 How to Apply

Submit your CV and a short covering note explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role by Tuesday 29th April 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 5th May 2025.

Please email your CV and cover letter to Sara Ransom.

Position: Recruitment Partner / Resourcer
Location: Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent (Hybrid Working Available)
Role: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable with Excellent Commission Scheme (including shares)
Hours: Monday Thursday, 9:00am 5:30pm; Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm

 

For more information and to apply

 

Join Our Growing Team at RGH-Global!

At RGH-Global, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional recruitment solutions, connecting top-tier talent with opportunities across a variety of sectors. Our established office at Discovery Park, Sandwich, is thriving, with a strong focus on recruiting Health and Social Care professionals, including Allied Healthcare roles such as Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Practitioners, and more.

Due to increased demand and internal growth, were excited to expand our team and are looking for a passionate Recruitment Partner / Resourcer to join us!

What Were Looking For

Were seeking a driven individual with a spark for success. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in recruitment, sales, or customer-focused roles OR a background in Health and Social Care with a desire to transition into a recruitment-focused role.
• A passion for building relationships and delivering outstanding service to clients and candidates.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Don’t have recruitment experience? No problem! Were open to training the right candidate who demonstrates enthusiasm and transferable skills. Whether you’re new to recruitment or a seasoned professional, you’ll receive full training and ongoing support from our experienced management team.

What You’ll Do

This is a dynamic, 360-degree recruitment role where you’ll:

• Build and manage your own client portfolio, developing lasting relationships with businesses in the Health and Social Care sector.
• Source, engage, and place high-calibre candidates into rewarding roles.
• Leverage cutting-edge recruitment tools and software to streamline your work.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to drive success and share in the company’s growth.

Why Choose RGH-Global?

• Competitive Salary & Rewards: Negotiable salary with an industry-leading commission scheme, including shares to truly share in our success.
• Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday hours with an early finish on Fridays, plus hybrid working options to suit your lifestyle.
• Perks: Free membership to the onsite gym at Discovery Park upon completion of probation.
• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, inclusive team where your contributions are valued, and your career can flourish.
• Career Growth: Access to comprehensive training and development, whether you’re starting out or looking to take your recruitment career to the next level.

About RGH-Global

RGH-Global is a trusted recruitment partner, providing bespoke solutions across diverse industries worldwide. As an approved Crown Commercial Service Supplier, we deliver Search, Professional Recruitment, Large-Scale Deployment, and Advisory services. Our Discovery Park office is at the heart of our Health and Social Care recruitment division, and were excited to welcome new talent to help us continue our growth.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re passionate about recruitment, sales, or Health and Social Care and want to join a forward-thinking company with a unique approach to rewarding success, wed love to hear from you!

For more information or to apply, please contact Stuart Kingsnorth (Partner & Business Development Team Leader) at stuart.kingsnorth@rgh-global.com or call 07850 865805.

RGH-Global Where Passion Meets Opportunity.

Job Title:          Environmental Biologist

Location:          On-site

Job Type:         Full-time

 

Company overview

We are Elaniti and we help farmers and agronomists unlock the power of their soil microbiome for healthier harvests. Soil is fundamental to life on Earth – our soils are responsible for 95% of the food we eat. But through conventional farming, our soils are becoming increasingly degraded. The transition to sustainable and regenerative agriculture has become urgent and inevitable, and must be expedited if we are to reach our Net Zero goals.

Elaniti works within the agricultural sector to support yield, nutrient use efficiency and disease management objectives, leveraging advancements in DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and Machine Learning / AI to provide increasingly precise decision support to growers.

 

Job Overview

We are seeking a passionate Environmental Biologist (inc. Microbiologist, Molecular Biologist, Ecologist or similar), as we continue to enhance our agricultural soil intelligence solutions. The successful candidate will likely have a background in academic research, with post-doc or industry experience preferred but not essential.

The role will include management of Elaniti’s agricultural soil science laboratory at Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent. As such only candidates who are able to be onsite during normal working hours should apply.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead robust DNA/RNA extraction and QA processes on soil and other environmental samples
• Manage customer samples in, ensuring SOPs are followed to preserve sample integrity
• Perform experimental research to test and validate microbial functional annotations
• Work collaboratively with bioinformatics and data science personnel to develop and test hypotheses using various analytics techniques
• Provide line management support to the lab team (technicians, research scientists) as we scale our capabilities
• Actively contribute to driving forward Elaniti’s vision and mission

 

About you

Education

PhD degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Ecology or similar, along with relevant work experience.

Experience

• Have previously worked in positions of significant responsibility
• Strong experience leading projects from ideation through to completion
• Handling and organising large sample sets (desirable)
• Lab protocol automation to increase sample throughput (desirable)

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in nucleic acid extraction, purification, amplification, analysis and optimisation of protocols for challenging matrices
• User / operator of commonly used DNA sequencing techniques
• Microbial culturing and genetic engineering experimental design and delivery for functional annotation and validation
• Familiar with common bioinformatics workflows for taxonomic and functional annotations of microbial communities (desirable)
• Basic programming skills for data handling / custom analysis (desirable)

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and parallel thinking abilities
• Accountability seeking behaviour, adaptability, and strong work ethic
• Diligent and pragmatic, paying very close attention to detail
• Impact-driven, with a passion for nature-based solutions addressing the climate emergency

We have an open mind in terms of the experience and background a successful candidate may bring. If you do not meet all the criteria on the list but still think you are a good fit, please reach out. If you are passionate about our work, and excited to learn, we would love to hear from you!

 

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Share options in a fast growing company for this integral role
• 30 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Full time onsite at Elaniti’s lab in Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent
• Pension scheme
• Personal development budget

 

Recruitment process

Send your CV to careers@elaniti.com and a brief note describing your interest. If you are selected to go further, the process will proceed as follows:

• Initial video call with one of the team
• Chat with CEO
• Chat with Head of Bioinformatics
• Offer

 

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Job Title:          Agronomy Apprentice

Location:          On-site

Job Type:         Full-time

 

Company overview

We’re a full-scale, energy-saving, B-Corp certified, sustainably powered vertical farm. We’re on a mission to transform the farming system forever, so that everyone can afford tasty nutritious food, that doesn’t cost the earth. Literally.

In other words: we boldly grow where no one has grown before. Our state-of-the-art salad leaves are made possible by an incredible team of rocket scientists (see what we did there?), engineers, leaf whisperers, and a root network of fabulous people. Which brings us onto the role…

Your role

As an Agronomy Apprentice you will have the chance to start your career at our state-of-the-art vertical farm near Sandwich, Kent. You will work and learn alongside highly experienced horticulturists, food technologists and plant scientists. The job is varied. While your core responsibilities will be to assist the agronomy technicians, making sure make sure the crops are grown in the optimum environmental conditions and received the right fertigation, you will also have the opportunity to work with the production team, technical team and R&D team.

 

Role Description

• Monitor fertigation and environmental conditions.

• Check the irrigation system and carry out daily maintenance.

• Calibrate the various measuring and dosing equipment (pH, EC, dosing pumps…etc.)

• Mix fertilisers and bio- stimulants

• Help with crop checks/crop walks during the growth cycle and post-harvest.

• Collect samples to send for analysis.

• Help with farm operations when required (seeding – harvest – packing…etc.)

• Once you’ve got the skills and confidence, we’ll give you the opportunity to work independently and look after the crops with limited supervision as part of our weekend rota.

• Always work in a safe manner, and be involved in our H&S improvement plans

 

Requirements

• You are a reliable enthusiastic person, passionate about plants, and plant production.

• You are keen to learn and want to build a carrier in modern, fresh produce horticultural production.

• You are pro-active, inquisitive, and observant.

• You are hands-on, practical individual who is hard-working and articulate.

• You love working in a very fast-paced environment. (We will slowly show you how to organise your workload independently so fast doesn’t mean rush.)

• You are meticulous.

• You are a good communicator.

• You have good ICT skills.

Benefits

• Be part of a great business – you will be joining one of the fastest growing and most exciting businesses in the vertical farming industry.

• Be part of a great team – you will work with, coach, build and learn from a friendly, smart, growing, and passionate team who care about each other and the business.

• Grow yourself – a chance to develop yourself and make the role your own as the business and team builds, broadening your knowledge and capabilities to push you to the next level.

• Share our passion for driving change for good – sustainable production is at the heart of what we do and we’re on the journey to B Corp certification.

Apply here

Job Title:          Hygiene Supervisor

Location:          On-site

Job Type:         Full-time

 

Company overview

We’re a full-scale, energy-saving, B-Corp certified, sustainably powered vertical farm. We’re on a mission to transform the farming system forever, so that everyone can afford tasty nutritious food, that doesn’t cost the earth. Literally.

In other words: we boldly grow where no one has grown before. Our state-of-the-art salad leaves are made possible by an incredible team of rocket scientists (see what we did there?), engineers, leaf whisperers, and a root network of fabulous people. Which brings us onto the role…

Your role

The Hygiene Supervisor will have a pivotal impact in our brand-new facility right at the heart of our state-of-the-art Vertical Farm in Sandwich, Kent, where you will be supporting the site in producing delicious food products by maintaining a top-class level of hygiene in the production areas. Your primary purpose is to supervise a hygiene team and ensure the factory is kept to a high standard that as a minimum will meet, if not exceed our food hygiene standards. This means working with a multi skilled hygiene operative within an effective and efficient hygiene team, delivering high standards of cleaning throughout the site in accordance with company, customer and legal requirements.

Requirements

Hygiene

• Lead, organise, and monitor the hygiene team to meet performance and safety standards.
• Maintain high hygiene standards in the production and warehouse areas, ensuring compliance with food safety and health protocols.
• Manage and develop a multiskilled hygiene team, including training, audits, and performance monitoring.
• Oversee hygiene schedules, procedures, and equipment maintenance, ensuring adherence to all relevant management systems.
• Manage HR admin tasks like absence, holidays, and reviews while maintaining clear communication across departments.
• Control inventory and stock levels of cleaning chemicals, PPE, and housekeeping equipment, ensuring timely replenishment and functionality.

 

Health & Safety

• Control COSHH management and associated training across all functions.

• Ensure all hygiene staff are trained and competent in all procedures relevant to their role

• To ensure material safety data sheets for all chemicals used on site are maintained, updated regularly and are accessible to all staff

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a great business – you will be onboard one of the fastest growing and most exciting businesses in the vertical farming industry

• Be part of a great team – you will work with and learn from a friendly, smart, growing, and passionate team who care about each other and the business

• Grow yourself – a chance to develop yourself and make the role your own as the business and team builds, broadening your knowledge and capabilities to push you to the next level

• Share our passion for driving change for good – sustainable production is at the heart of what

Package

• Competitive base salary.

• Annual bonus based on company, team, and personal performance.

• Group Income Protection.

• Employee Health Insurance provided by Aviva.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

• Pension (5% employer contribution).

• Employee benefits programme with Bravo Benefits.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Paid volunteering days.

Apply here

Job Title:           Process Control System Engineer

 

Location:          On-site

 

Job Type:          Full-Time, Regular Position

 

Company overview

Founded in 1999, Asymchem is a global integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) providing drug R&D and manufacturing for leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our mission is to drive smarter, greener, and more cost-effective manufacturing to support clinical research and commercialization. Asymchem was thrilled to recently announce the acquisition of R&D laboratories and small molecule API pilot plant at Discovery Park, Sandwich, UK, establishing our first manufacturing facility in Europe and expanding our capabilities to meet the needs of global clients. It is envisaged that the Sandwich facility will continue to flourish and act as the flagship site for European R&D capabilities. We are looking to recruit into key roles and see this as a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative
dynamic team and help improving the health and lives of people around world.

 

Job Overview

Provides specialist Process Control System (PCS) technical expertise and support for the process plant within API Manufacturing, Sandwich and ensures they meet with the operational requirements of API and all applicable legislative and corporate standards. Reports to the APIM
PCS Engineer Team Lead.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides specialist PCS technical expertise and support to the Operations group, Process Supervisors, engineers and project teams in API Manufacturing.
• Supports the development, implementation, validation and support of the PCS in the API Manufacturing facilities, including PCs and networking hardware.
• Maintains the validated state of the PCS in the API Manufacturing facilities following applicable corporate standards and guidelines, and the principles of Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP).
• Ensures timely resolution of PCS problems and queries. Provides an excellent level of service and support to the Operations group, ensuring that PCS technical support is always available when required and plant downtime is minimised.
• Provide PCS software engineering expertise in support of system enhancements and improvements.
• Provides PCS technical expertise for engineering projects and manages the provision of all PCS deliverables for engineering projects, including hardware and software components, commissioning, system testing, validation and all associated documentation.
• Works with engineering to ensure an appropriate level of engineering support is delivered to the API facilities, including projects, maintenance and support.
• Delivers PCS training to the Operations group and other colleagues as required, including training on system modifications and enhancements as they go live.
• All other duties as assigned.

 

Experience Requirements – Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs)

• Bachelor’s Degree or above, Major in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.
• Having more than 5 years of practical experience in automation engineering and experience in automation compliance projects, with operation and maintenance experience in Emerson systems, especially the DeltaV system, and having experience in virtualization and industrial network security maintenance will be given priority. Experience with writing software test plans, user requirements, and system design documents
• Familiar with process controls equipment
• Strong knowledge of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations and standards
• Teamwork spirit, good communication skills and training abilities
• Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills {written and oral}.

 

Company values
At Asymchem, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and cared for.  We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we provide career development opportunities to support the professional growth of all employees. Join us in creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.

 

To apply, please send your CV to:

• Yen lo yenlo@asymchem.com.cn
• Limin Qiao qiaolimin11358@asymchem.com.cn

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. We recently announced the acquisition of research laboratories and a small molecule API pilot plant at Discovery Park, Sandwich, UK, establishing our first manufacturing facility in Europe and expanding our capabilities to meet the needs of global clients. The Sandwich facility will act as the 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 of our organisation.

 

What we offer

We offer competitive compensation, a 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

Based at our state-of-the-art Sandwich laboratories, you will design and develop robust, efficient and sustainable crystallisation processes for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), API intermediates, and fine chemicals. Using high-throughput experimentation (HTE), you will explore polymorphism, salts, solvates, and crystal habit. Collaborating with our chemistry, analytical and engineering teams, you will help meet project goals and transfer crystallisation processes to scale-up and manufacturing facilities. We welcome applications from experienced crystallisation scientists, as well as experienced material scientists with an interest in diversifying into crystallisation.

 

Position Responsibilities

• Independently perform all aspects of crystallisation process development
• Use modelling and statistical analysis software to support crystallisation and downstream process design, scale-up, and understanding.
• Consider scalability, robustness and cost-effectiveness to ensure processes can be successfully transferred to manufacturing scale.
• Proficiently operate and maintain relevant crystallisation development equipment, including support and use of relevant Process Analytical Technology (PAT).
• Perform comprehensive solid form screening using a wide range of techniques to support understanding of the solid form landscape.
• Demonstrate an understanding of polymorphism, including the identification and characterisation of polymorphs, hydrates, solvates, and salts, and their implications for process development, and intellectual property.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues within the group and across multi-disciplinary teams, helping to align work with needs of the customers
• Contribute to effective technology transfer documentation for research and commercial manufacturing sites.
• Communicate project progress, plans, requirements, and risks to senior analysts, managers, stakeholders, and clients. This includes both informal updates and formal written reports/presentations.
• Stay current with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), data integrity/handling policies and relevant business practices, ensuring compliance with internal and external quality standards.
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities for improved work processes to deliver increased productivity, safety and quality.
• Utilise the experience of the group to support continued professional development in a range of technical areas to develop a high level of expertise supplemented with transferrable soft skills.

 

Organisational Relationships

Collaborate with other colleagues including Process Engineers, Process Chemists, Analytical Chemists, Pilot Plant facility staff, formulation scientists and manufacturing colleagues at Sandwich and other global sites. External contact with a broad range of clients, external consultants & contractors. This position reports to the Technology and Engineering Sciences lead.

 

Education and Experience

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related subject as a minimum.
• Meaningful experience of crystallisation development and associated analytical and solid form characterisation techniques, or experience of the application of material science techniques with a keen interest in diversifying your skills and acquiring knowledge in the development of crystallisation processes.

 

Technical Skills

• Broad knowledge of crystallisation techniques and downstream processing steps, including filtration, washing and drying.
• Proven application of theoretical knowledge in the laboratory and proficient in a wide range of characterization techniques.
• Capable of leading and planning the scientific direction of specific work packages.
• High laboratory productivity to maximize the knowledge gained from experimental work to advance work packages efficiently and effectively.
• Communicates effectively with clarity and purpose both in verbal and written forms.

Enthusiastic attitude and approach to teamwork and acts as role model with positive influencing and listening skills.

High learning agility with an ability to apply learning from prior experience to new situations and problems.

Rational, innovative and creative approach to solve problems of a moderate complexity.

Proactive planning and organizational skills and the ability of multi-tasking and prioritizing in a highly dynamic environment.

 

Company Values

• At Asymchem, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and cared for. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we provide career development opportunities to support the professional growth of all employees. Join us in creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.

To apply, please send your CV to:

• Yen lo yenlo@asymchem.com.cn
• Limin Qiao qiaolimin11358@asymchem.com.cn

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. We recently announced the acquisition of research laboratories and a small molecule API pilot plant at Discovery Park, Sandwich, UK, establishing our first manufacturing facility in Europe and expanding our capabilities to meet the needs of global clients. The Sandwich facility will act as the 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 of our organisation.

 

What we offer

We offer competitive compensation, a flexible benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, opportunities to buy or sell holidays, and support 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.

 

Job focus

Join our team as a IT Specialist and collaborate with scientists, Quality Assurance, corporate IT, and vendors to support the generation and management of laboratory data at the Asymchem Sandwich site. You will mana ge laboratory system installations, upgrades, and integrations while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, you will troubleshoot technical issues, support laboratory instruments, and provide expert guidance on system validation and data integrity. You will align IT systems with laboratory workflows to optimize equipment performance and maintain seamless operations through proactive technical support and continuous improvement initiatives.

 

Roles & responsibilities may include

At Asymchem UK, we foster a dynamic work environment focused on excellence, collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

 

Instrument Management:

Support installation, configuration, qualification, and support of laboratory instruments such as HPLCs, Mass Spectrometers, FTIR, and pH/conductivity meters.

 

Data Integrity and Compliance:

Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and security across all laboratory systems by adhering to applicable regulatory requirements such as data integrity guidance, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and 21 CFR Part 11. Support data integrity efforts for Asymchem including partnering with scientists to perform data integrity risk assessments.

 

System Validation:

Collaborate with scientists, Quality Assurance and corporate IT to support computerised systems validation efforts for Asymchem ensuring they are documented and compliant with regulatory standards.

 

Qualifications, skills and experience

• There are no specific or mandatory qualifications for this position however a relevant academic qualification in information technology, or a related subject, is desirable.
• Experience in the delivery of laboratory digital solutions, especially in the pharmaceutical or related industry, is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering effective teamwork and collaboration, are essential.
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement, with a strong ability to acquire new skills and apply them effectively.
• Experience in leading IT projects, including system upgrades, installations, migrations, and the integration of new technologies, ensuring timely delivery and budget compliance, is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of industry standard network protocols and network integration techniques across Ethernet and Wi-Fi is desirable.
• An understanding of how to implement and maintain security protocols to protect sensitive client data from cyber threats is desirable.

Company Values

At Asymchem, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and cared for. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we provide career development opportunities to support the professional growth of all employees. Join us in creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.

 

To apply, please send your CV to:

• Yen lo yenlo@asymchem.com.cn
• Limin Qiao qiaolimin11358@asymchem.com.cn

Job Title:           Senior Associate Scientist/Scientist, Process Chemistry

 

Location:          On-site

 

Job Type:          Full-Time, Regular Position

 

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. We recently announced the acquisition of research laboratories and a small molecule API pilot plant at Discovery Park, Sandwich, UK, establishing our first manufacturing facility in Europe and expanding our capabilities to meet the needs of global clients. The Sandwich facility will act as the 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 of our organisation. 

 

What we offer

We offer competitive compensation, a 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

Working within our state-of-the-art laboratories at Sandwich, your role will be to design and develop new routes to RSMs (Regulatory Starting Materials) and APIs (Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients) through considered experimental execution in the laboratory. Within a collaborative team environment, you will create safe, robust, scalable and efficient chemical processes to manufacture pharmaceutical API’s.  You will also have the opportunity to transfer these chemical processes to scale-up facilities and ultimately manufacturing.

 

Roles & responsibilities may include

Asymchem will invest in your development so that you can:

 

• Design and demonstrate new synthetic routes to small molecule API candidates.
• Develop robust processes which ensure safe, reproducible and scalable manufacturing in large scale GMP equipment.
• Employ a range of laboratory equipment from mg to multigram scale, in conjunction with a suite of analytical tools, to maximise the generation of knowledge from each experiment.
• Contribute directly to technology transfer activities into the Sandwich pilot plant facility and other sites within the Asymchem network.
• Collaborate with scientists within and outside functional area to achieve team goals.
• Utilise a systematic, methodical approach to solve complex chemistry problems and identify the root cause of any processing issues.
• Perform laboratory operations with a critical focus on safety ensuring process safety guidelines are followed when conducting scale-up experiments.
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities for improved work processes to deliver increased productivity, safety and quality.
• Utilise the experience of the group to support continued professional development in a range of technical areas to develop a high level of expertise supplemented with transferrable soft skills.

 

Qualification, skills and experience

• A degree in chemistry with a very good knowledge of organic chemistry is essential.
• Industrial experience in pharmaceutical or a related industry is desirable but not essential.
• The ability to communicate effectively both in verbal and written forms is essential.
• A collaborative approach to working in a team environment is essential.
• Proactive planning and organizational skills and the ability of multi-tasking and prioritizing in a highly dynamic environment.

 

Company values
At Asymchem, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and cared for.  We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we provide career development opportunities to support the professional growth of all employees. Join us in creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.

 

To apply, please send your CV to:

• Yen lo yenlo@asymchem.com.cn
• Limin Qiao qiaolimin11358@asymchem.com.cn

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. We recently announced the acquisition of research laboratories and a small molecule API pilot plant at Discovery Park, Sandwich, UK, establishing our first manufacturing facility in Europe and expanding our capabilities to meet the needs of global clients. The Sandwich facility will act as the 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 of our organisation. 

 

What we offer

We offer competitive compensation, a 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 a myriad opportunities to learn new technical and interpersonal skills, develop existing strengths, coach and mentor others, while pursuing our company’s mission.

 

Job focus
The successful candidate will have a passion for synthetic organic chemistry and a desire to join our highly innovative High-Throughput Experimentation (HTE) group, playing a pivotal role in advancing research and development. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for designing and developing efficient routes and processes for the large-scale manufacture of small molecules, including complex Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), for the pharmaceutical and other industries.  Using state-of-the-art technologies and robotics, you will contribute to the development of novel synthetic methodologies, from organometallic chemistry to biocatalysis.  With your expertise in organic chemistry and a strong understanding of the contemporary literature, you will play a crucial role in driving our projects forward and making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.

Roles & responsibilities may include

At Asymchem UK, we foster a dynamic work environment focused on process chemistry excellence, collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.  We will invest in your development so that you can:

• Support the design of new synthetic routes to small molecule targets.
• Engage in wider departmental science and share your knowledge.
• Develop advanced skills in data-centric process design, enabling the development of the most efficient, sustainable, robust and safe large-scale manufacturing processes.
• Deliver innovative solutions to chemical challenges utilising state-of-the-art automated technologies to execute and analyse high-throughput reaction screens.
• Utilise statistics, machine learning and data visualisation approaches to gain compelling insights into chemical reactions and processes.
• Become an industry recognised subject matter expert in HTE, whilst gaining valuable experience in delivering scientific excellent through others.
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities for improved work processes to deliver increased productivity, value and quality.
• Continue to develop professionally in a range of technical areas and transferrable skills, by utilising the experience and support of our highly skilled team.

 

Qualifications, skills and experience

• A Ph.D. in Chemistry is required. While a background in related areas such as laboratory automation, High-Throughput Experimentation, or organometallic chemistry is desirable, it is not essential. We value a strong foundation in organic chemistry and a willingness to learn.
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary literature and organic chemistry, including synthetic reagents, methodologies, reaction mechanisms, reaction work-up, and isolations.
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement, with a strong ability to acquire new skills and apply them effectively.
• Creative and analytical problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to apply knowledge to new challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering effective teamwork and collaboration, are essential. Experience in overseeing scientific projects and providing colleague mentorship is highly desirable.

 

Company Values
At Asymchem, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and cared for. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we are dedicated to providing personalised mentorship and career development opportunities to support the professional growth of all employees. Join us in creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.

 

To apply, please send your CV to:

• Yen lo yenlo@asymchem.com.cn
• Limin Qiao qiaolimin11358@asymchem.com.cn