Graduate Manufacturing Chemist

High Force Research is a contract research and development company based in Bowburn, Durham. An opportunity is available at our Bowburn site to for a Graduate Manufacturing Chemist working with a world class team within our on-site laboratories.

Due to growth within the business and an increase in demand for several products manufactured by HFR, your primary responsibility will be to assist experienced chemists in the synthesis and purification of complex organic molecules. You will learn advanced techniques used in the synthesis and manufacture of novel organic materials, gain practical knowledge of analytical techniques such as HPLC and NMR and be introduced to quality assurance principals and procedures.

There is a structured training and progression plan for graduate chemists as you become a skilled member of the HFR manufacturing teams.

The company supports continual professional development and encourages networking and on-going training.

Requirements:

o Successful candidates would normally be qualified in a technical or scientific area which is relevant to the role. This may be through a formal educational /qualification route, e.g. a degree in chemistry or a related scientific discipline or via relevant experience and training obtained through practical application, or a combination of both.

o Have some experience of gramme scale organic synthesis.

o Experience of analytical techniques e.g. NMR, HPLC etc. would be considered advantageous but not essential.

o Strong attention to detail and a desire to learn.

o Team player.

o A ‘can do’ attitude.

o Flexible, adaptable and able to manage change.

o The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK.

Place of work: Bowburn, Durham DH6 5PF.

Flexible hours of work: 37.5 hours per week 7.00am/9.00am – 3.00pm/5.00pm but this can change due to the demands of each project.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus statutory bank holidays with the option to buy back additional holidays after 1 years’ service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance/Death in Service Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Eye Vouchers
• Health Screening
• Membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry

About us

High Force Research is an independent CRO / CDMO with the ability to address a wide range of chemistry requirements across multiple industries

We specialise in supporting projects from early stage discovery through; route design and selection, process development, optimisation, scale-up and manufacture.

Established in 1988, we have built a solid reputation recognised for our R&D flexibility and innovative approach to complex and challenging projects.

Our core expertise is in chemical research and development, process optimisation, route design, scale-up and GMP manufacture of small molecules for clinical study. We collaborate with multinationals, start-ups, and discovery groups across academia and industry in synthesising new materials for proof of concept studies. Operating predominantly in the life sciences sector, our interests include pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, synthetic biology, diagnostics and imaging, however, work also extends into other sectors e.g. polymers, semiconductors and fine chemicals.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £22,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Durham DH6 5PF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of a degree in Chemistry?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Expected start date: 05/06/2023